Research Catalog

Title

The dulcimer book; being a book about the three-stringed Appalachian dulcimer, including some ways of tuning and playing; some recollections in its local history in Perry and Knott Counties, Kentucky; some observations on the probable origins of the instrument in the old countries of Europe; with plentiful photographic illustrations and drawings; and with words and music for some sixteen songs from the Ritchie Family of Kentucky.

Author

Ritchie, Jean

Publication

New York, Oak Publications [1963]

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Details

Description

45 p. illus., port., music, facsim.; 28 cm.

Subject

• Appalachian dulcimer > History
• Appalachian dulcimer > Methods
• Folk songs, English > Kentucky
• Folk songs, English > United States > Discography
• Kentucky > Songs and music > Discography
• Kentucky > Songs and music

Genre/Form

• Discographies
• History
• Methods (Music)
• Music

Bibliography (note)

• Discography and bibliography: p. 44.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Part I. The three-stringed mountain dulcimer as I remember and know it, in and around Viper, Kentucky -- Part II. The history of the Appalachian (Mountain) dulcimer -- Part III. Why play the dulcimer -- Part IV: How to tune and play the dulcimer -- Part V. Sixteen songs from Jean Ritchie's family collection that you can play and sing: Go tell Aunt Rhodie ; Barb'ry Ellen ; Goin' to Boston ; Bachelor's hall ; Pretty Saro ; Goin' down town ; Over the river, Charlie ; What'll I do with the baby-o? ; Pretty Betty Martin ; Shady grove ; Old Betty Larkin ; O Johnny's on the water ; Ground hog ; Pretty Polly ; Old Joe Clark ; Dear companion.

LCCN

^^^63020754^/MN/r914

OCLC

• 823239
• SCSB-10386990

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library