Appalachian Mandolin and Dulcimer

Butch Baldassari | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 10, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Soundart Recordings
• ASIN: B000CRR36U
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,296 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #30 in Music > Country > Bluegrass > Traditional
  • #74 in Music > Blues > Traditional Blues

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old Time Poetry in Motion, January 15, 2006

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Just Loves Books (Southern US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Appalachian Mandolin and Dulcimer (Audio CD)

David Schnaufer, a national dulcimer champion brought the dulcimer to the Nashville scene. Dulcimer means "sweet sound" and it's never sounded sweeter than when played by David Schnaufer. Combine that with Bruce Baldassari and you've got a winning combination. Bruce can play the mandolin like no other. I had the opportunity to hear these two together in concert, and I've never heard such a wonderful sound as the dulcimer and mandolin played together by these two masters. This may be heavenly music at it's best. It sure would have the angels singing, clapping, and stomping their feet.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Timeless, March 7, 2007

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Craig Spirko (Jacksonville, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Appalachian Mandolin and Dulcimer (Audio CD)

Too often instrumental music by skilled musicians is strong on musicianship at he expense of poetry. This release is rich in both, with beautiful aural landscapes portraying a range of thought and emotion. This version of Wayfaring Stranger reaches a desolation few vocalists have ever found, and Pretty Saro sounds like the wind through cenuries. Much glee, warmth, and romp throughout, with Wolves-A-Howling a personal favorite. An echo from the past, yet as immediate as your heartbeat today. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy and Bright songs to lift your spirits, November 29, 2008

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Rachelle Ayala (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Appalachian Mandolin and Dulcimer (Audio CD)

This is a historical recording by Butch Baldassari and the late David Schnaufer featuring duets arranged for mandolin and mountain dulcimer, showcasing the traditional music of Appalachia. Most of the tunes are happy and upbeat. My favorites are: June Apple, Black Mountain Rag, Muddy Roads and Flop Eared Mule.

There is also a very unique Wayfaring Stranger, so haunting and moving.

This is a true duet, and neither mandolin nor dulcimer dominate, but instead compliment each other in a conversational style. Warning to mandolin players: you'll want to get a dulcimer after you hear this album.

The sweet sounding dulcimer, tickling the ear, coupled with mandolin artistry and the droning (bowed dulcimer) makes this an Appalachian feast to enjoy time and time again.