Program Title:
Milano Sophia
PRA Archive #:
KZ2122
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Milano Sophia / Alberto Rosenholz| interviewed by Mario Cassetta. - Alberto Rosenholz, a Dulcimer maker from Tuscany, discusses his craft and the music of the instrument. He recounts how he learned his craft from guitar makers, setting up his own shop, and his love of the instruments he makes. Rosenholz goes on to recount the origins of the instrument during the renaissance, the history of his shop, and the personalization of each instrument. Next, he explains the process of making a dulcimer, the neighborhood in which he works. Concludes with dulcimer music. - RECORDED: Tuscany, Italy, 198-?
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Item duration:
60:00
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