Hearts of the Dulcimer artwork

Scheitholt Part 2 with Ken Koons, Ryan Koons, and Ken Longfield

Hearts of the Dulcimer

English - July 31, 2015 05:19 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
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Previous Episode: Joni Mitchell's Dulcimers with Joellen Lapidus and Rick Scott

Next Episode: Richard Fariña Tribute Part 1 with Jerry Rockwell, John Blosser, & Omar Lugones. Featuring music from Caroline Doctorow & Plainsong

003 We continue the exploration of the scheitholt, the predecessor of the mountain dulcimer:

What kind of music was played on the scheitholt?

Why did it fade into obscurity?

And why is there a surge of interest in the scheitholt?