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Appalachian Mandolin & Dulcimer

The CD, the show, and the passing of dulcimer master David Schnaufer at age 53.


David Schnaufer was The Genuine Article. Performer, teacher, historian. As close to living the Tradition as you could get. Rarely in one's life do you get to interact with someone with as much passion as David had for the Appalachian Dulcimer. Playing/performing, along with making as many folks aware of it as possible. His work is left unfinished, as is always the case in this type of situation. It's up to the rest of us to take his lead and move forward.

God Speed,

Butch Baldassari

See also article: "Remembering David Schnaufer"

Butch Baldassari and David Schnaufer presented a live program of amazing mandolin and dulcimer duets, straight from their new CD, Appalachian Mandolin and Dulcimer. 

Listening to this great music is auditory treat, but even better was to listen to them and watch them play live. The program included the entire CD, plus magical moments that just happen when two masters of their instruments get together.

 

Appalachian Mandolin and Dulcimer was a traveling program based on the CD of the name name, featuring 14 tunes performed on a variety of mandolins and dulcimers.

Selections:

  1. Ground Hog
  2. June Apple
  3. Muddy Roads
  4. Tater Patch
  5. Sandy River Belle
  6. Black Mountain Rag
  7. Wayfaring Stranger
  8. Drunken Hiccups
  9. Wolves A Howling
  10. Wild Rose of the Mountain
  11. Cheep Mountain
  12. Flop-eared Mule
  13. Cold Frosty Morning
  14. Pretty Saro