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Dwight Diller : West Virginia mountain musician / Lewis M. Stern.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML418.D44 S7 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stern, Lewis M., author.
- Series:
- Contributions to southern Appalachian studies ; 39.
- Contributions to Southern Appalachian studies ; 39
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Diller, Dwight.
- Fiddlers--West Virginia--Biography.
- Fiddlers.
- Banjoists--West Virginia--Bioraphy.
- Banjoists.
- Old-time music--Appalachian Region--History and criticism.
- Old-time music.
- Appalachian Region.
- West Virginia.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 203 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
- Summary:
- "Dwight Hamilton Diller is a 69 year old musician from West Virginia devoted to traditional Appalachian fiddle and banjo music, and a seminary-trained minister steeped in local Christian traditions. This book tells the story of Diller's life and music, his personal challenges and his decades of teaching an elusive musical form"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Early Life 15
- 2 Learning Music 35
- 3 Playing Music 58
- 4 Studying Religion 85
- 5 A Life of Teaching 102.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references, discography, filmography, and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476664767
- 1476664765
- OCLC:
- 934885351
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