Episode 2349: 24-44 The Dulcimer

The Appalachian dulcimer is now a core instrument in the American tradition, but styles performed by modern dulcimer enthusiasts run the gamut from traditional folk music through popular and experimental forms. This week we'll hear new and classic recordings by Jean Ritchie, John McCutcheon, Sally Rogers, Malcolm Dalglish, Claudia Schmidt and Ken Kolodner. Hear the heart of the dulcimer … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian FolkwaysTachyonmetry / “Invention #13 in A minor” / Sunset Waterfall / Self-producedJean Ritchie / “Pretty Polly” / Jean Ritchie & Doc Watson at Folk City / Smithsonian FolkwaysThe Fuzzy Mountain String Band / “Bonaparte's Retreat” / The Fuzzy Mountain String Band / RounderJohn McCutcheon / “St. Anne's Reel-Cricket on the Hearth-Kitchen Girl-Mississippi Sawyer” / Wind that Shakes the Barley / RounderWalt Michael / “Prince William's Medley” / Hammered Dulcimer Retrospective / Flying FishBruce Cockburn / “Vagabondage” / In the Falling Dark / ESDJoni Mitchell / “Carey” / Blue / RepriseSally Rogers / “A Knock on the Door” / The Unclaimed Pint / Flying FishClaudia Schmidt / “Rooster” / Slow Steady Heart / Self-producedTachyonmetry / “Concerto in D-Allegro” / Sunset Waterfall / Self-producedTibetan Institute of Performing Arts / “Nang-ma Ta-la Shi-pa” / Dhama Suna / DetourMalcolm Dalglish & the Ooolites / “Quil O'Quay” / Pleasure / OooliticBrave Old World / “Waltz Roman A Clef” / Beyond the Pale / RounderCathy Barton & Dave Para / “When I Went for to Take My Leave” / Sweet Journeys / RoustaboutKen & Brad Kolodner / “Richmond Blues-Possum on a Rail” / Stony Run / FenchurchPete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways