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REVIEWS & REFERENCES
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MOON FIRE Present, Past, and Future
"Celtic traditions and new inspirations"
 Elise Kress: lead vocals, silver and wooden flutes, whistle, guitar,
Jody Marshall: hammered dulcimer, piano, synthesizer, harmony vocals and Cathy Palmer: fiddle, electronic violin.
Guest Artists: Paul Oorts (guitar, bouzouki), Jim Robeson (bass),
Paddy League (bodhran), Pete Kennedy (bass), Ellen James (harp), Peter Burroughs (castanets).
A combination of traditional and original tunes, billed as
Celtic/Folk/New Age. I call it the freshest new group since The Chieftans. Great vocals and harmony, beautiful instrumental accompaniment. This is a favorite of mine. I bought extras for friends
and relatives. To order: contact www.azaleacityrecordings.com
www.Amazon.com or www.BN.com. |
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THE CROWNING OF THE YEAR
"Music for Advent, Christmas and the New Year with Dulcimers, Guitar, Cello, Flute, and Voice"
 Madeline MacNeil: voice, hammer'd dulcimer, fretted dulcimeer
Guest artists: Seth Austen (guitar, keyboard), Ralph Gordon (cello), Janita Baker (fretted dulcimer), Karen Ashbrook (hammer'd dulcimer), Nicholas Blanton (hammer'd dulcimer), Frances Lapp
Averitt (flute), Rovert Francis Calabrese (harmony), Christopher Gatesman (harmony), Melissa Dunning (harmony).
Lovely 15th through 19th century traditional Yultide tunes. Maddy
MacNeil sings beautifully. Despite all the credits, the effect is simple and pleasing. One you'll listen to over and over again.
To order contact: Roots & Branches Music, PO Boz 2164,
Winchester, VA 22604. Phone 540 678-1305, FAX 540 678-1151, e-mail: hmdulc@visuallink.com |
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DREAM CASTLE
Guy George: Hammered dulcimer, soprano sax, flute & percussion with Sharrie George, guitar.
Guest artists: Seth Austin (guitar & mandolin), Steve Schneider
(hammer'd dulcimer), Larry John Martin (guitar).
Featuring Guy George on hammer'd dulcimer, a lovely instrumental performance of traditional hymns and classical melodies, with an
original composition, "Dream Castle" by Guy George. This album is relaxing and engaging at the same time.
To order, contact Simple Sounds Music 440-639-0383, or email hdggeorge@aol.com
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LIVING ON THE RIVER
Husband and wife team Cathy Barton and Dave Para, perform traditional songs of the Missouri river valley. Cathy sings and plays banjo, hammer'd dulcimer, autoharp, piano and mouthbow. Dave
sings and plays guitar and bones.
Credits also to: Howard Marshall, Lee Ruth, Ellie Grace, Stephen Gardner, Paul Grace, Leela Grace, Rich Oberto, Knox McCrory,
Forrest Rose, Win Grace.
These folk tunes were mostly unfamiliar to me, but sounded as if I should know them. Cathy and Dave give a spirited and talented
performance. If you love folk music, as I do, you'll love this album.
To order, contact Dave and Cathy at PO Box 33, Boonville, MO 65233, phone 660 882-7821, or e-mail: dpara@mid-mo.net. And
also check out their website: www.bartonpara.com |
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THE MUSICK MASTER'S COMPANION
"Musick for Harpsichord & Dulcimer"
 Perform'd by R.P. Hale
This "selection of musick from the 16th through the 18th centuries," writes R.P., is "respecktfully Dedicated to All Puritans, in the fond & ernest Hope that they May be Cured of That Afflicktion." R.P.
refuses to take himself seriously, and insists that music be played for fun.
After listening to this CD, it is impossible to disagree with him. The
instrumentals are perfectly performed but the result is pure enjoyment. R.P. may not take himself seriously, but the rest of us must be more than a little impressed by this Renaissance man who
performs, teaches and builds both harpsichords and hammer'd dulcimers.
To order this or other CDs, contact R.P. Hale, Musick-Master and Harpsichord-Maker, 59 Penacook Street,
Concord, NH 03301. Phone 603 225-7516 |
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SAVING TREES
"Original Compositions for Hammer Dulcimer"
Sam Rizzetta
with Tabby Finch: Piano, Sharon Hall (fiddle), Linda Hickman
(wooden flute), Ralph Gordon (cello), Madeline MacNeil (vocal), Michael DeLalla (guitar).
Sam Rizzetta exercises his prodigious talent with this CD of entirely
his own compositions. Primarily instrumentals, this is an album that should become a classic. The music is original and spirited. Dulcimer enthusiasts know Sam as a vital influence in the
modern-day resurgeance of the hammer'd dulcimer. In addition to performing and composing, Rizzetta also designs and makes traditional and piano dulcimers.
To order, contact Rizzetta Music, Dept ST, PO Box 530, Inwood, WV 25428
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