it is not quite true that the instrument was "invented" by Scottish and Irish settlers. It didn't come out of nowhere, but rather was *adapted* from a German instrument called "Scheitholt". This instrument was brought to the appalachian region by German settlers from Pennsilvania.
If you're interested in the history of the dulcimer, I recommend Ralph L. Smith's "Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions", which is an excellent book.
it is not quite true that the instrument was "invented" by Scottish and Irish settlers. It didn't come out of nowhere, but rather was *adapted* from a German instrument called "Scheitholt". This instrument was brought to the appalachian region by German settlers from Pennsilvania.
If you're interested in the history of the dulcimer, I recommend Ralph L. Smith's "Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions", which is an excellent book.
fo76 5 months ago