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1 online resource (xvii, 197 pages) |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Introduction; I. Homer Ledford: The Man and Craftsman; II. The Anatomy of the Ledford Dulcimer; III. The Ledford Dulcimer in Context; Afterword; Audeography; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; W; Y. |
| Summary |
Dulcimer making has long been considered an art. The exquisite design is also functional, and the best instruments sound as beautiful as they look. Homer Ledford, a legend among dulcimer makers, is known for his innovative but traditional craftsmanship. A biography and a step-by-step guide to dulcimer making, this classic book illuminates and celebrates the work of a master craftsman, musician, and folk artist. This new edition presents a foreword by Ron Pen, director of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music at the University of Kentucky, and an enlightening afterword featuring a conv. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ledford, Homer, 1927-2006.
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Ledford, Homer, 1927-2006. |
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Musical instrument makers -- Kentucky -- Biography.
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Musical instrument makers. |
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Kentucky. |
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Appalachian dulcimer.
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Appalachian dulcimer. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Alvey, R. Gerald. Dulcimer Maker : The Craft of Homer Ledford. Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©2015 9780813190518 |
| ISBN |
9780813148458 electronic book |
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0813148456 electronic book |
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