This release is a unique gold-mine of an album focusing on the world's most prominent dulcimer players. This collection presents international performers, providing not only a brilliant listening experience but also an education in cross-cultural history. The dulcimer is a percussive stringed instrument that is seen in various forms across the globe. From the Eastern European cimbalom to the Chinese yangqin to the Indian santur, and every variation in between, the dulcimer appears in musical cultures all over the globe. The pieces on this collection feature songs, musicians, and instruments from Belarus, the British Isles, China, Greece, India, Iran, Mongolia, Slovakia, Uzbekistan, and more. "Sure to turn heads with the music's positive, spiritual energy." (Ascentor, Russia) "... A delight to listen to from start to finish." (Nonsuch News, UK) "... Great to get if you want to see how the instrument differs around the world." (Amazon)
1 Sirba, Tropca & Hora from Dobrogea - Kalman Balogh
2 Festival in the Tianshan - Xu Pingxin
3 Raag Hament (Teentaal) - Tarun Bhattacharya
4 Kaljá Maigó Cerama - Olga Mischula
5 Spancil Hill - Maggie Sansone
6 La Cules de Cucuruz - George Ioan Miu
7 Cenherlen Haragdah - Sarangeren and Tserevsamba
8 Chang Melody - Deben Bhattacharya
9 Aegean Birds - Vassilis Tsironis
10 Asmar Asmar/Akh Leyli Leyli/Mastom Mastom/Damkol D - Hossein Farjami
11 Vesilny Melodijy - Alzbeta Lukacova
12 Will Ye No Come Back Again/Skye Boat Song/Come Boa - Youri Bilak
13 Cigánsey Tanec - Mitzie Collins
This release is a unique gold-mine of an album focusing on the world's most prominent dulcimer players. This collection presents international performers, providing not only a brilliant listening experience but also an education in cross-cultural history. The dulcimer is a percussive stringed instrument that is seen in various forms across the globe. From the Eastern European cimbalom to the Chinese yangqin to the Indian santur, and every variation in between, the dulcimer appears in musical cultures all over the globe. The pieces on this collection feature songs, musicians, and instruments from Belarus, the British Isles, China, Greece, India, Iran, Mongolia, Slovakia, Uzbekistan, and more. "Sure to turn heads with the music's positive, spiritual energy." (Ascentor, Russia) "... A delight to listen to from start to finish." (Nonsuch News, UK) "... Great to get if you want to see how the instrument differs around the world." (Amazon)
