Standard
notation and a simple alpha-numerical tablature system are used to
present this unusual collection of pre-18th Century tunes for
the standard 12/11-course hammered dulcimer.
Creating a hybrid of folk and classical elements, Carol Koenig
has expanded the repertoire of the hammered dulcimer with melodies from
France, Spain, England, and Scotland. The tunes are first presented in a
simple melodic statement, then in a more complex harmonized version.
The author insists that it is not necessary to be an outstanding sight
reader to make beautiful music on the hammered dulcimer, or with this
book.