BTW: I'm totally captivated by the big-bodied Cello-looking dulci-thang w/ shuttlebox-looking fretboard shown hanging w/ other instruments in front of the window at 1:35. Jogs my creative juices w/ considering making a hybrid bowed-dulcimer on an old 3/4 Cello body. Just what I needed -- more wacky musical instrument ideas! But love that notion, re: Follow Your Bliss. What the world needs more of, Beautiful, creative & Peaceful Bliss-paths! Namaste!
WoW -- What a Gem of Slice-of-Life docu-vid, capturing the essence of the very BEST which folk-music is, esp. as seen thru the explosive musical revival-rennaissance scene circa the 60's & 70's Good Ol' Days and the resurgence of Mountain Dulcimers. OutSTANDING!
The dulcimer became worldwide a nice instrument. In Germany in 1976 I built my first "fretboard"-dulcimer. It was just a fretboard to clamp on a table or a door. This was built after a TV-course by John Pearse. With this my instrument building career began. The Dulcimer is a great instrument - but the Hummel (the great grandfather of the Dulcimer) too !!!
Glad I got to be a small part of that scene. I remember how nervous I was, circa 1974, when the little band I played in started getting gigs at the Felton Guild and Club Zyante. I figured everyone who lived within two miles of Capritaurus was a better dulcimer player than I was. They may have been, but they treated me kindly anyway!
Thank you! A great little film with so much wonderful info, people, and images. :)
My only constructive criticism is that everything flashes by too quickly to absorb- archival photos, text captions, verbal narration, setting locations, background music- all 5 things are overlapping and flying by so fast I barely have a moment to sort them out and absorb them...so it would be great if the pace were slowed down a little.
Thanks again for a great little slice of dulcimer history!
Thanks to everyone for your encouraging comments. We love hearing what you think.
Starmanskye, that's a hurdy gurdy you're referring to. I don't know for sure, but I believe Michael Hubbert made it.
dulcimuse 1 month ago
BTW: I'm totally captivated by the big-bodied Cello-looking dulci-thang w/ shuttlebox-looking fretboard shown hanging w/ other instruments in front of the window at 1:35. Jogs my creative juices w/ considering making a hybrid bowed-dulcimer on an old 3/4 Cello body. Just what I needed -- more wacky musical instrument ideas! But love that notion, re: Follow Your Bliss. What the world needs more of, Beautiful, creative & Peaceful Bliss-paths! Namaste!
starmanskye 1 month ago
WoW -- What a Gem of Slice-of-Life docu-vid, capturing the essence of the very BEST which folk-music is, esp. as seen thru the explosive musical revival-rennaissance scene circa the 60's & 70's Good Ol' Days and the resurgence of Mountain Dulcimers. OutSTANDING!
starmanskye 1 month ago
The dulcimer became worldwide a nice instrument. In Germany in 1976 I built my first "fretboard"-dulcimer. It was just a fretboard to clamp on a table or a door. This was built after a TV-course by John Pearse. With this my instrument building career began. The Dulcimer is a great instrument - but the Hummel (the great grandfather of the Dulcimer) too !!!
ulricus1 9 months ago
Glad I got to be a small part of that scene. I remember how nervous I was, circa 1974, when the little band I played in started getting gigs at the Felton Guild and Club Zyante. I figured everyone who lived within two miles of Capritaurus was a better dulcimer player than I was. They may have been, but they treated me kindly anyway!
Thanks for this lovely little documentary.
raudiobrown 9 months ago
Very nice!
Bonnie Carol
TheBonnieCarol 9 months ago
Love it! Really peaks my interest in the instrument. or is it just for cool people? Well done. Professional.
rrambros 9 months ago
Thank you! A great little film with so much wonderful info, people, and images. :)
My only constructive criticism is that everything flashes by too quickly to absorb- archival photos, text captions, verbal narration, setting locations, background music- all 5 things are overlapping and flying by so fast I barely have a moment to sort them out and absorb them...so it would be great if the pace were slowed down a little.
Thanks again for a great little slice of dulcimer history!
Strumelia 9 months ago
fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!
aukezone 9 months ago