Hammered Dulcimer Books
Mel Bay's Dance Upon The Shore By Maggie Sansone. A cool Celtic voyage to Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and the Isle of Man. Features traditional tunes in innovative arrangements for the hammered dulcimer with Irish flute, cittern, guitar, mandolin, soprano sax, Celtic harp, fretless bass, bodhran and hand drums. The award winning companion recording includes Skye Aire and St. Kilda Aire from The Patrick McDonald Collection; the Shetland reel Willafjord; and others. Mel Bay's Mist & Stone By Maggie Sansone. Mist & Stone is the popular and critically acclaimed recording by hammered dulcimer soloist Maggie Sansone. We are proud to introduce the companion hammered dulcimer book. Included are 22 dazzling solos, rich and varied in texture, capturing the energy and spirit of Celtic music. All songs from this book are on the cassette and CD. Mel Bay's Traditions/Hammered Dulcimer By Maggie Sansone. A lively collection of toe-tapping jigs, reels, hornpipes, lilting Scottish strathspeys, 18th. Century Irish airs, medieval and Renaissance court dances, and a country rag. Note: the recordings contain only select pieces from the book. Mel Bay's Sounds Of The Season, Volume 1 By Maggie Sansone. This text contains most of the solos found on Maggie Sansone's recent recording by the same title. Included are new variations of 15 Celtic and traditional Christmas favorites. Great music and wonderful listening! CD contains 7 additional musical selections. Mel Bay's Sounds Of The Season, Volume 2 By Maggie Sansone. A NAIRD Indie nominee for "Best Seasonal Album of the Year". Includes medieval folk carols, English, French and Flemish carols, new variations of traditional favorites, and the popular American carols. Mel Bay's A Scottish Christmas For Hammered Dulcimer By Maggie Sansone. This text contains the pieces played on The Maggie's Music recording - A Scottish Christmas acclaimed by CBS Sunday morning as "Ancient and infectious... one of the best-selling CDs of the season." |
Mel Bay's You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer Mel Bay's Hills Of Erin By Karen Ashbrook. This book features 23 exquisite original and traditional Irish tunes. Karen Ashbrook's flowing hammered dulcimer transcription of the "Prelude to the First Cello Suite" by J.S. Bach. Continuo chords are shown for all selections except the unaccompanied Bach piece. Illustrated with photos of the artist and Emerald Isle. All tunes are on the CD except John Bowe's Favorite. Mel Bay's Hammered Dulcimer Classics By Carole Koenig. Many of the selections in this book are ancient Parisian dance melodies, others are composed by famous composer Michael Praetorius. A recording of Carole Koenig' solos performance is available and high recommended. In notation and tab. Mel Bay's Hammered Dulcimer Chords By Jeanne Page. This book was written to aid the dulcimer player in playing back-up. It provides the tools needed for musicians who are seeking to go beyond simple melody lines. The majority of chords diagrammed are those most commonly used, and those whose notes are clustered on the instrument in six repeated shapes. Diagrams are drawn for 15/14 dulcimers. Mel Bay's The Hammered Dulcimer Companion By Phillip Mason. This book is intended to be a many faceted guide for the
beginning as well as the advancing hammered dulcimer player. It covers much
information that will provide a solid foundation from which to pursue his or her
exploration of the instrument. Written in both an authoritative and easy to
understand manner, this landmark text brings hammered dulcimer performance within the
grasp of many eager learners. Topics include: Playing and singing instruction;
A collection of dulcimer songs and tunes; and more helpful reference Mel Bay's Hammer Dulcimer Solos, Volume 1 By Carrie Cromption. An outstanding book of hammer dulcimer solos featuring three varieties of arrangements; melodies that "stand alone" because of their numerous arpeggios; melodies with an arpeggiated accompaniment (similar to fingerpicking on the guitar); and fully harmonized arrangements. The companion CD is an excellent recording, in stereo format. It features all of the pieces in the book which are performed solo on hammered dulcimer by the author, Carrie Crompton. This collection of solos is designed to meet the needs of players who play solo for their own pleasure and perform solos works with or without an accompanist. All tunes are appropriate for celebratory occasions and are complex enough to keep the serious hammered dulcimer player interested. Mel Bay's Hammer Dulcimer Solos, Volume 2 By Carrie Crompton. A delightful collection of hammered dulcimer solos designed to meet the needs of players who play solo for their own pleasure or perform solo works with or without an accompanist. All tunes are appropriate for celebratory occasions and are complex enough to keep the serious hammered dulcimer player interested. The arrangements are in several styles: arpeggiated, chorded, droned, and mixed. Chords are provided for the accompanist. Note: 20 of the 35 songs from the book are on the cassette. Mel Bay's Helicon International Acoustic Tune Book By Ken Kolodner, Chris Norman & Robin Bullock. This is a collection of music from nearly 30 countries. Tunes are written as simple melodic lines with suggested chords. Great for any acoustic instrument! Mel Bay's The Hammered Dulcimer By Norman Hughes. A handy, concise instructional text on hammered dulcimer. This contains information on tuning, playing techniques, solos, and even a reference section on music theory! |
Mel Bay's A Scottish Christmas For Hammered Dulcimer #MB96515 Book Only $9.95 #B96515C Cassette Only $10.98 #MB6515CD CD Only $15.98 #MB96515P Book/Cass Pkg. $19.95 #MB96515CDP Book/CD Pkg. $24.95 By Maggie Sansone. This text contains the pieces played on The Maggie's Music recording - A Scottish Christmas acclaimed by CBS Sunday morning as "Ancient and infectious... one of the best-selling CDs of the season." Mel Bay's A Victorian Christmas |