Artist description The Dulcimer and Tennessee music box are both unique American instruments uniquely played by probably the world's leading authority and exponent of the instrument. Aside from his solo recordings David Schnaufer has recorded with such notables as Mark Knopfler, Albert Lee, Cyndi Lauper, Emmylou Harris, Nigel Pulsford and the Judds.His latest eclectic CD Delcimore has everything from solo dulcimer to chamber orchestra, Mingus to Bach, traditional music to Townes Van Zandt, duets with Steve Seifert and live field recordings. There are special guest appearances on the CD by Cyndi Lauper and by Nigel Pulsford of the British Band Bush plus a special appearance by the thirteen year cicadas (now deceased). $

Music Style Alternative Acoustic/dulcimer and Tennessee Musicbox.

Musical Influences life

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Artist History David Schnaufer describes the "del-ci-more" as "a three or four-stringed fretted zither common to the Appalachian mountains characterized by dulcet tones and mysterious drones which combine to create a primitive but elegant harmony." The dulcimer is the only truly American instrument . It is related to the European zither and especially to a German instrument called the scheitholt and developed by German, Scots and Irish immigrants who settled in the Appalachian Mountains in the 1800s. e

Group Members David Schnaufer–

Instruments Mountain Dulcimer and Tennessee Music box

Albums Delcimore . . . the MP3 traditional edition

Press Reviews "David Schnaufer is the Richard Thompson--or maybe the Eric Clapton of the dulcimer....Schnaufer extends the musical reach of the dulcimer without losing any of the inherent sweetness or down home coziness of the instrument."      GraceAnne A. DeCandido * ** Library Journal *** July, 1990»

Additional Info traditional tunes from the CD Delcimore plus dance remix and intro

Location hendersonville, tennessee - USA

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