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@alex-lubet
• yesterday
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Posted a response to "Jean Ritchie and her ballad repertoire":
Posted a response to "Jean Ritchie and her ballad repertoire":
"Thanks, John, very insightful.
I listened to her rendition of Barbry Allan this morning and was taken by her ending every verse on scale step 2. I kept..."
@alex-lubet
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Jean Ritchie and her ballad repertoire":
Created a new forum topic "Jean Ritchie and her ballad repertoire":
"Hi,
A good week to you all.
I've been doing a deep dive into Jean Ritchie lately, for the dulcimer of course, but also for the words of the ballads. What..."
@alex-lubet
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Farewell":
Posted a response to "A Farewell":
"Good to know, thanks so much. I think much of what I do is grounded in being entirely self taught (on dulcimer), at some distance from the mainstream..."
@alex-lubet
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Farewell":
Posted a response to "A Farewell":
"I usually play with four equidistant strings these days and use many different tunings. But I really enjoy tuning three or even all four strings to low D...."
@alex-lubet
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Farewell":
Posted a response to "A Farewell":
"I would say Jean Ritchie. It's more obvious in other pieces.
But I would say it's really the drone and not the noter that has been the influence, as I..."
@alex-lubet
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "tambourin à cordes":
Created a new forum topic "tambourin à cordes":
"Hi All,
A medieval instrument that looks a lot like a dulcimer but serves a very different role as accompaniment only to melodic instruments, sort of like a..."
@alex-lubet
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Farewell":
Posted a response to "A Farewell":
"I enjoy your work, too. I really appreciate the noter-drone style. It's been an influence.
Best,"
@alex-lubet
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Farewell":
Posted a response to "A Farewell":
"That's so kind of you to say. I really appreciate it. I also appreciate the great contributions you make to this community. This is not just a great place..."
@alex-lubet
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "A Farewell":
Created a new forum topic "A Farewell":
"Hi All,
I hope everyone is well and enjoying life.
This is, A Farewell , a song I composed for my friend and colleague, mezzo soprano Victoria Vargas. The..."
@alex-lubet
• one week ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Alex Lubet At a Place Far Away:
Posted a new Comment on Alex Lubet At a Place Far Away:
"Thanks. Much more (including a few other instruments) on most of the major streaming services and a new album (with operatic mezzo soprano Victoria Vargas)..."
@alex-lubet
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "New album":
Created a new forum topic "New album":
"Hi All,
This is the ad for my new album on Neuma Records. I'm not trying to sell it (although I wouldn't object), I just like the ad a lot. It should start..."