My wife and I used to go to a Hungarian restaurant across the river, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, called the Blue Danube. They had a young man that would play this instrument in the evening on the weekends. It wasn't a fancy place, but the owners were very nice, the food was plentiful and delicious, and the addition of the sounds of the hammer dulcimer made the atmosphere romantic and wonderful. This video brings back happy memories of me, and my young, beautiful wife, and later, our first little son. Unfortunately, The Blue Danube closed a few years back because the owner retired and his children didn't want to continue with the restaurant. I hope he and his wife enjoyed their retirement as much as we enjoyed their special restaurant.
I attended West Virginia University in the late 70’s. This instrument is found throughout Appalachia. One of my roommates was from Iran. He said the Persians called this instrument the “Santa”. I suspect that this type of instrument evolved in many places independently as it is a combination percussion and stringed instrument, the most primitive kinds of instruments.
I sang in an ensemble choir a couple of years ago and we had a guest accompanist who played hammered dulcimer. About ten minutes into rehearsal, our director stopped everyone and said “Alright, we’re all just gonna take a break and spend 5 minutes watching the hammered dulcimer together, so when that’s over, I’ll have your focus again.” 😂 Truly a mesmerizing instrument, and so well-played. Such a pleasant lady too!
I didn't know the carol was Ukrainian and I didn't know the hammer dulcimer can be traced back to ancient Egypt. So I've learned two interesting facts and listened to you play. The carol sounds divine on that dulcimer. Thank you. ❣️ Merry Christmas!
The tune originated from Ukraine not the song. The actual song translates to something like Bountiful, bountiful, a New Year’s carol, A little swallow flew and started to twitter, to summon the master: “Come out, come out, O master look at the sheep pen, there the ewes have yeaned and the lambkins have been born Your goods are great, you will have a lot of money, The good is good for you, you will have a measure of money. If not money, then chaff you have a dark-eyebrowed wife.” Bountiful, bountiful, a New Year’s carol, A little swallow flew.
@@jackjohnson291 I had been performing it for many years before that movie came out and still perform it in different iterations to this day. No, it isn't. I'm not saying John Williams didn't conduct a version for it, I'm saying it's not the most known version.
Slight detail --- it's a Ukrainian *New Year's* carol, not a Christmas carol originally but a song about prosperity in the upcoming spring. Still, this is a lovely interpretation of a wonderful tune, and the percussive quality of the Hammered Dulcimer really suits it well. No wonder it's your favorite to play on this gorgeous instrument!
@user-jc8rz2jj9r I was also wondering the same. So I GTS. According to Wikipedia "Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol, which is based on the Ukrainian song called "Shchedryk.” The music to “Carol of the Bells” was taken from the original Ukrainian song written by Mykola Leontovych while the English-language lyrics were written by Peter Wilhousky. "Leontovych wrote "Shchedryk" in 1914, and in 1936 Wilhousky wrote English lyrics for it, creating "Carol of the Bells".[1] The Ukrainian music is in the public domain; Wilhousky's lyrics, however, are under copyright owned by Carl Fischer Music."
I did NOT expect it to make those sounds but this is HEAVENLY 😍 How is this not more known?? Also the perfect control of the volume and the little drill sounds is insaaaaane 😍
Those hammers bounce super easily off the strings. I've messed around with them in the past at craft fairs growing up in E. Tennessee, and they're something else altogether when you can hear them in person!
They're popular in the Appalachia region of the USA. There are a lot of hand crafters throughout the mountains, including linear versions and linear chromatic ones!
@@TWKPixelHeroThese instruments are one of my favorite parts of the NC State fair. Beautiful and unusual instruments, glad there are people keeping the skill of playing them alive.
We have a wonderful shop in Seattle where they let anyone play with them. They are so fun to play around with. Even if you have no musical talent whatsoever, somehow you still feel like you’re making beautiful sounds. If you’re ever visiting Seattle, the shop is called Dusty Strings. They have amazing harps they let you play too and the staff are friendly and passionate about sharing the love of these amazing instruments.
@@mtsanriI think the merry sound comes from all of the bells for which this was originally written. I've always thought of bells as being a merry sound also.
Years ago I had a coworker that taught himself to play the hammered dulcimer. He was a cancer survivor and would go to the cancer center to play for people firming chemo. He made pillow cases for all their pillows, and would bake cakes for them. What an amazing human!
I first heard the hammer dulcimer while a student at West Virginia University... folks playing during Mountaineer Week. You're a great player of a soul touching instrument. Beautiful!!
When was this? I'm a old grad (1970) of WVU. Don't remember hearing the instrument while there, but I have a hammered dulcimer made in Virginia around 1980 by a friend. Time to get it out and learn some tunes!
I had a friend in the 1970s whose family was from Philippi, and an uncle of his there was one of three people in the whole country that made hammer dulcimers.
Nice to see some fellow Mountaineers. Spent a year there on the Ag Science campus studying landscape architecture but decided chemistry was my thing. Finished up at Marshall at home in Huntington, but love WVU and Morgantown. My brother and sister went there for dentistry and English. The PRT was useful but had a tendency to break down when I needed to get to class.
It's amazing the wide latitude for expression that the instrument gives you. The resonance from the strings with the capacity to play quickly that percussion allows... It's really mind blowing.
I have not heard a hammered dulcimer in ages. What a pleasant surprise to find this video on TH-cam. It has such a wonderfully rich yet light and delicate sound. Thank you for this.
Carol of the Bells is by far my favorite christmas tune. I ve always been obsessed by how chilling and haunting the melody sounds. So serious, mysterious and dangerous, yet enchanting all the same. I picture a frigid landscape disappearing under a stormy blizzard, any remnants of light struggling to survive in midst of it all. It's like the bells warn you to not take the cold lightly and to not forget how unforgiving winters can be. Incredibly atmospheric!
If you would like to know, the original lyrics to the song are not about christmas at all, its about a Shchedryk ("Bountiful Evening") which is a Ukrainian shchedrivka, or New Year's song, known in English as "The Little Swallow". And about how the little bird is calling out for the master of the house to bring them bountiful luck and good crops
Listening to this on my computer system with my wife and son, while aware that the same song on the same instriment were being heard centuries ago by my ancestors in small rooms across the old world. Timeless. thank you for sharing.
My family and I attended a music festival in Branson, Missouri, many years ago and were delighted by a young man playing a hammered dulcimer - my 5-year-old daughter told me that she thought that was probably the instrument the angels play in Heaven. I had to agree. Beautiful rendition of one of my favorite carols!
Космически!!! ЗВУКИ планет нашего времени... СПАСИБО ВАМ ЗА ТРУД ВО ИМЯ МИРА! И У ВАС ЭТО ПОЛУЧАЕТСЯ НА ОТЛИЧНО!!! ПРОДОЛЖАЙТЕ РАДОВАТЬ ПРОСТРАНСТВО!!!
Cosmic!!! SOUNDS of the planets of our time... THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK IN THE NAME OF PEACE! AND YOU DO IT EXCELLENTLY!!! CONTINUE TO MAKE THE SPACE HAPPY!!!
" The instrument is from the ancient Egypt..an Ukrainian christmas carol..". An amazing and inspiring woman- Merry Christmas for you and worldpeace for everyone 😍🥰🌻🌲🎁🎄☮
That was just BEAUTIFUL!!! One of my favorite Christmas song! What a special person you are to be able to play such a beautiful sounding instrument! Thank you for sharing & God bless! 👏👏👏👏👏
Musicians never cease to amaze me. I have heard of the dulcimer before, but you rarely hear it these days. I’m so glad TH-cam recommended this…a definite holiday treat! Thank you for the lovely post, and I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.
I've never seen and never heard anyone playing the Carol of the Bells on such rare and beautiful instrument!.. 😃🤩 It was Manifique, Hypnotising and I would even say so touching! 🥲😌🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 It made me feel indeed incredible by gifting me magical feelings!.... 😍 THANK YOU, DEAR LADY! 👑🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🌹💐🌺🎊🎄🎊
Perfect instrument for the carol of thr bells. Its crystal clear sounds and resonance evokes a cold snowy night, silent except for this music in the background.
My family is from GERMANY. I love this instrument. Bring my Heart MANY lovely memories ❤️ Thank you. One of my favorite songs. You can play this all year round. BLESSED CHRISTMAS Love hugs and prayers
It is so Beautiful, tears fall as that was my momma's song she played piano, every Christmas music surrounded us. Thank You for the Beauty, and the memories of my Momma❤
Dear Misses Tibbits 👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! A beautiful instrument played by a beautiful Lady. Thanks a lot for recording, editing, uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and health in particular
My favorite Christmas Carol. I first heard hammer dulcimer 7 years old. A neighbor's mother was a professional performer. I would try to listen to her practice while my friends played. Thank you❤
Beautiful instrument, beautifully played. Thank You. While living in Maggie Valley NC I met many people who played bluegrass, folk, jazz and more. The dulcimer was a favorite of mine to listen to. 🪶 Have a very Merry Christmas 🌲 everyone!
This is beautiful! I've always loved the resonance of a Dulcimer's sound. It's pure magic. Well played - I hope your holidays are bright and full of joy this season!
What beautiful rendition of Carol Of The Bells... PERFECTION!!! I have found my go to artist when I want to hear this wonderful piece of music...such a great song. Thank you for sharing your magnificent talent. ....Merry Christmas love
That was so lovely! My Daddy made Appalachian Mountain Dulcimers, but they were strummed, not hammered. Wonderful memories, because of your spectacular music! Thank you for sharing!
That was beautiful. Never seen, nor heard of that instrument. I have heard the song/Carol before on TV from Catholic Churches playing it. It is a beautiful song. My Christmas spirit hasn’t been around in six years. The loss of too many family members. My husband my heart is gone. My health is not good.
The algorithm somehow led me to your channel and I am glad it did. That was beautiful!!!!!! I’ve always loved the sound of the hammer dulcimer. Thank you for sharing this.
What a beautiful instrument, and it gave an enchanting sound to a wonderful carol. Thank you for playing it for us in celebration of the Christmas season! ❤
You and I share similar ideas. Leading up to Christmas, and then also leading up to Easter, I start posting carols and hymns on different instruments to encourage people to focus on the reason for each season, through music. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Nothing beats the old customs and traditions. That is an art that gets lost in history. What a rare instrument. Thank you for sharing your talent w us. Seasons gretings.
Very pretty. One of my very early exposures to life music was when my family visited a local fair. A woman was creating the most exquisite sound I'd ever heard. I asked her what the instrument was and she said it was a hammer dulcimer. I later learned that the song was the music box dancer. I would love to hear that again someday.
Fantastic playing! The hammered dulcimer is such an interesting, beautiful instrument in the right hands and your excellent playing really brings out just how beautiful it is ❤
Oh I haven't heard this since I was a kid back in the 1960s. There was a lady in our neighborhood who played that song every Christmas on one of those. I always thought it was beautiful 🥰 Thank you for the memory 😊
Oh wowww! I love the sound of the hammered dulcimer! Deedee, you did a fantastic performance of playing "Carol of the Bells" with this instrument!!! Thank you! ❤🤠👋
One of my favorite! I’ve was tossing and turning, and was dealing with loneliness. I stumbled across this beautiful piece which brought me to a deal sense of peace- thankful for you🙏
Thank you so much for sharing this gem of a performance. Somehow the sound resonates perfectly in your music room. This is pure Christmas Joy. Glory to Ukraine 🙏🏼✨🇺🇦🌻🙏🏾🕊️🕯️ Pray for peace in 2024
Thank you for sharing. My brother sang with different choirs, and he loved singing this carol. Everytime I hear this carol I recall his enthusiasm in singing it. You did an awesome job in playing it. Thank you.
I can’t say much more than has already been said. This is a beautiful rendition of this song! It is wonderful and brought tears to my eyes while I was watching!!! Thank you for sharing this with us!!
What a treat! I'm from Tennessee and we all love the music of a dulcimer. You did a fabulous job. Carol of the Bells is one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Merry Christmas and Have a Blessed New Year.🍾 🥂
I used to sing this in Jr. High choir. I'm an alto, so I didn't get to sing the melody. This song is insanely beautiful when played on this instrument. Thank you!
My wife and I used to go to a Hungarian restaurant across the river, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, called the Blue Danube. They had a young man that would play this instrument in the evening on the weekends. It wasn't a fancy place, but the owners were very nice, the food was plentiful and delicious, and the addition of the sounds of the hammer dulcimer made the atmosphere romantic and wonderful. This video brings back happy memories of me, and my young, beautiful wife, and later, our first little son. Unfortunately, The Blue Danube closed a few years back because the owner retired and his children didn't want to continue with the restaurant. I hope he and his wife enjoyed their retirement as much as we enjoyed their special restaurant.
Lovely story.
I’m a Detroiter as well - St Casimir from the old neighborhood- Merry Christmas
I miss so many old restaurants. 😻💛🙏
I attended West Virginia University in the late 70’s. This instrument is found throughout Appalachia. One of my roommates was from Iran. He said the Persians called this instrument the “Santa”. I suspect that this type of instrument evolved in many places independently as it is a combination percussion and stringed instrument, the most primitive kinds of instruments.
Lo these many years ago I to enjoyed the Blue Danube in Windsor.
She was my favorite music teacher! I had her in elementary school! She's the sweetest!
I sang in an ensemble choir a couple of years ago and we had a guest accompanist who played hammered dulcimer. About ten minutes into rehearsal, our director stopped everyone and said “Alright, we’re all just gonna take a break and spend 5 minutes watching the hammered dulcimer together, so when that’s over, I’ll have your focus again.” 😂
Truly a mesmerizing instrument, and so well-played. Such a pleasant lady too!
This was beautiful! Thank you for mentioning that it's originally a Ukrainian carol. As a Ukrainian I do appreciate this!
I had no idea. I truly appreciate learning this!
Yes, I'm 65 and all these years had no idea!❣️👍🏼
🇺🇦 ❤
My favorite carol.
and people wonder why transiberian orchestra is renowned for this song x'D it's in the name "trans-siberian"
I didn't know the carol was Ukrainian and I didn't know the hammer dulcimer can be traced back to ancient Egypt. So I've learned two interesting facts and listened to you play. The carol sounds divine on that dulcimer. Thank you. ❣️ Merry Christmas!
The tune originated from Ukraine not the song. The actual song translates to something like
Bountiful, bountiful, a New Year’s carol,
A little swallow flew
and started to twitter,
to summon the master:
“Come out, come out, O master
look at the sheep pen,
there the ewes have yeaned
and the lambkins have been born
Your goods are great,
you will have a lot of money,
The good is good for you,
you will have a measure of money.
If not money, then chaff
you have a dark-eyebrowed wife.”
Bountiful, bountiful, a New Year’s carol,
A little swallow flew.
@@MegaBumblebee666thank you for this information. Very interesting
@@MegaBumblebee666 Thank you so much for this translation. In all my years performing this song I never heard those words!
The version most of us know today was actually adapted for the film Home Alone-true story.
@@jackjohnson291 I had been performing it for many years before that movie came out and still perform it in different iterations to this day. No, it isn't. I'm not saying John Williams didn't conduct a version for it, I'm saying it's not the most known version.
She played this absolutely beautifully!!! The Dynamics are spot on and add to the magical feeling 🥰
That's the feeling I got too. I didn't know how to describe it. Magical and whimsical. Thank you, I loved it. Will you play us another song?
I got goosebumps.
Slight detail --- it's a Ukrainian *New Year's* carol, not a Christmas carol originally but a song about prosperity in the upcoming spring.
Still, this is a lovely interpretation of a wonderful tune, and the percussive quality of the Hammered Dulcimer really suits it well. No wonder it's your favorite to play on this gorgeous instrument!
Interesting information. Thank you!
Boosting this comment, it's fun info!
Very cool, it’s a very appealing tune
Then WHY are the words Christmas is here and Merry Christmas sung throughout it? ‘Christmas is here, bringing good cheer etc.’
@user-jc8rz2jj9r I was also wondering the same. So I GTS.
According to Wikipedia
"Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol, which is based on the Ukrainian song called "Shchedryk.” The music to “Carol of the Bells” was taken from the original Ukrainian song written by Mykola Leontovych while the English-language lyrics were written by Peter Wilhousky.
"Leontovych wrote "Shchedryk" in 1914, and in 1936 Wilhousky wrote English lyrics for it, creating "Carol of the Bells".[1] The Ukrainian music is in the public domain; Wilhousky's lyrics, however, are under copyright owned by Carl Fischer Music."
Perfection....just how the Carol of the Bells should be played...loved every note....
Trans Siberian Orchestra has an amazing rendition of Carol of the Bells
@as-cf7rxis this a real comment im losing it
@as-cf7rx I hope this is a joke. Look them up there a cool band its not woke
The sound of a hammered dulcimer has always given me chills, and so has this song. Hearing this was a full-body experience.
I’m so happy to share my passion!
I did NOT expect it to make those sounds but this is HEAVENLY 😍 How is this not more known?? Also the perfect control of the volume and the little drill sounds is insaaaaane 😍
Those hammers bounce super easily off the strings. I've messed around with them in the past at craft fairs growing up in E. Tennessee, and they're something else altogether when you can hear them in person!
Check out the persian santoor, you’ll love it. hammered dulcimers stayed very popular in persisn music.
They're popular in the Appalachia region of the USA. There are a lot of hand crafters throughout the mountains, including linear versions and linear chromatic ones!
@@TWKPixelHeroThese instruments are one of my favorite parts of the NC State fair. Beautiful and unusual instruments, glad there are people keeping the skill of playing them alive.
We have a wonderful shop in Seattle where they let anyone play with them. They are so fun to play around with. Even if you have no musical talent whatsoever, somehow you still feel like you’re making beautiful sounds. If you’re ever visiting Seattle, the shop is called Dusty Strings. They have amazing harps they let you play too and the staff are friendly and passionate about sharing the love of these amazing instruments.
Beautiful rendition of a traditional favorite. Wonderfully done . The instrument suits the merry melody. Thank you for posting .!
Interesting that you describe it as merry, I find it more mysterious and a bit blue. Great performance nonetheless.
@@mtsanriI think the merry sound comes from all of the bells for which this was originally written. I've always thought of bells as being a merry sound also.
Merry? It's straight from hell! In a good way! 😂😂😂
Years ago I had a coworker that taught himself to play the hammered dulcimer. He was a cancer survivor and would go to the cancer center to play for people firming chemo. He made pillow cases for all their pillows, and would bake cakes for them. What an amazing human!
Yes! We should all be more like that!
The hammered dulcimer is seriously one of the most beautiful instrumental sounds there is.
I first heard the hammer dulcimer while a student at West Virginia University... folks playing during Mountaineer Week. You're a great player of a soul touching instrument. Beautiful!!
When was this? I'm a old grad (1970) of WVU. Don't remember hearing the instrument while there, but I have a hammered dulcimer made in Virginia around 1980 by a friend. Time to get it out and learn some tunes!
I had a friend in the 1970s whose family was from Philippi, and an uncle of his there was one of three people in the whole country that made hammer dulcimers.
Sam Rizzetta made hammered dulcimers in West Virginia, also played in the fabulous folk group Trapezoid.
Nice to see some fellow Mountaineers. Spent a year there on the Ag Science campus studying landscape architecture but decided chemistry was my thing. Finished up at Marshall at home in Huntington, but love WVU and Morgantown. My brother and sister went there for dentistry and English. The PRT was useful but had a tendency to break down when I needed to get to class.
hello fellow Mountaineers! 2014 parks and rec grad here! great school and great times!
Grandma is a rockstar!!!! Excellent job!!!
It's amazing the wide latitude for expression that the instrument gives you. The resonance from the strings with the capacity to play quickly that percussion allows... It's really mind blowing.
Nicely stated… what I would have commented, had I the words. 😊
I’m 73 and have never heard of this instrument before!!!This song was beautiful!!!Thank you for sharing!!!❤
I'm 37 and have never heard of YOU before
I think The Beatles used it on a song... 🤔
@@TheMpo1986I’m 15, and I haven’t heard of you.
@@TheMpo1986What a strange comment. XD
I can honestly say this is the best hammered dulcimer music I've ever heard. Beautiful
listen to magical strings on youtube, a couple
I have not heard a hammered dulcimer in ages. What a pleasant surprise to find this video on TH-cam. It has such a wonderfully rich yet light and delicate sound. Thank you for this.
Fabulous!
Thank you!
My mother is 86 and has just started taking piano lessons.
I'm sending this to her.
Bravo! Hats off to her! May she live long to enjoy her piano!
There is a tutorial and sheet music on the TH-cam channel Pianote. Hats off to your mother from South Africa
Oh, how do I know deep in my bones that I would love your mother!
May she make beautiful music for years and years to come!
This instrument needs to get more representation in the mainstream spotlight. It’s incredibly beautiful and haunting.
Carol of the Bells is by far my favorite christmas tune. I ve always been obsessed by how chilling and haunting the melody sounds. So serious, mysterious and dangerous, yet enchanting all the same. I picture a frigid landscape disappearing under a stormy blizzard, any remnants of light struggling to survive in midst of it all. It's like the bells warn you to not take the cold lightly and to not forget how unforgiving winters can be. Incredibly atmospheric!
If you would like to know, the original lyrics to the song are not about christmas at all, its about a Shchedryk ("Bountiful Evening") which is a Ukrainian shchedrivka, or New Year's song, known in English as "The Little Swallow". And about how the little bird is calling out for the master of the house to bring them bountiful luck and good crops
You played so beautifully! Thank you for sharing your gift of music. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
I enjoy watching the elderly play instruments
Haha… I don’t FEEL very old!
Listening to this on my computer system with my wife and son, while aware that the same song on the same instriment were being heard centuries ago by my ancestors in small rooms across the old world. Timeless. thank you for sharing.
My family and I attended a music festival in Branson, Missouri, many years ago and were delighted by a young man playing a hammered dulcimer - my 5-year-old daughter told me that she thought that was probably the instrument the angels play in Heaven. I had to agree. Beautiful rendition of one of my favorite carols!
Amazing! Carol of the Bells is my favorite Christmas song. The hammered dulcimer lends such a unique sound. ❤
Космически!!! ЗВУКИ планет нашего времени... СПАСИБО ВАМ ЗА ТРУД ВО ИМЯ МИРА! И У ВАС ЭТО ПОЛУЧАЕТСЯ НА ОТЛИЧНО!!! ПРОДОЛЖАЙТЕ РАДОВАТЬ ПРОСТРАНСТВО!!!
Cosmic!!! SOUNDS of the planets of our time... THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK IN THE NAME OF PEACE! AND YOU DO IT EXCELLENTLY!!! CONTINUE TO MAKE THE SPACE HAPPY!!!
Спасибо
" The instrument is from the ancient Egypt..an Ukrainian christmas carol..". An amazing and inspiring woman- Merry Christmas for you and worldpeace for everyone 😍🥰🌻🌲🎁🎄☮
Absolutely amazing. Beautiful. CAROL OF THE BELLS is one of my few favorite Christmas songs. Looking forward to seeing you play more.
Hah!! Good to know I'm not alone- this is one of my few favorite Christmas songs, as well! I always thought I was alone!😅😅😅
Great use of dynamics. I like your version a lot. Simple and follows the main theme of the song.
A.k.a. “Schedryk.” It’s a winter song. You played this tune divinely. Thank you for this video, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
This instrument is so enchanting and beautiful to hear thank you for sharing ❤
This is really amazing to listen to. To think people hundreds of years ago made and played these instruments.
They did a lot of things worth remembering and discovering
Check out the Hurrian Hymn no 6 from 14th century bc :)
WOW...Please excuse me while I pick up my jaw...I am mesmerized
That was just BEAUTIFUL!!! One of my favorite Christmas song! What a special person you are to be able to play such a beautiful sounding instrument! Thank you for sharing & God bless! 👏👏👏👏👏
I’ve LOVED it ever since the first time I heard it on Mackinaw Island!
Musicians never cease to amaze me. I have heard of the dulcimer before, but you rarely hear it these days. I’m so glad TH-cam recommended this…a definite holiday treat! Thank you for the lovely post, and I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.
Had no idea that the dulcimer was that beautiful. And the lady playing it is a highly skilled artist. Than you!
I've never seen and never heard anyone playing the Carol of the Bells on such rare and beautiful instrument!.. 😃🤩 It was Manifique, Hypnotising and I would even say so touching! 🥲😌🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 It made me feel indeed incredible by gifting me magical feelings!.... 😍
THANK YOU, DEAR LADY! 👑🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🌹💐🌺🎊🎄🎊
Thank for your interest!
@@deedeetibbits It was my pleasure 🙏🏻🙂 God Bless You! 💜🙏🏻💚 Stay safe! 🙏🏻😇
¡Fantastic! Thank you very much for sharing such a jewel!
That was beautiful Ms. DeeDee. Thank you for brightening our holidays with your talent.
Perfect instrument for the carol of thr bells. Its crystal clear sounds and resonance evokes a cold snowy night, silent except for this music in the background.
Ooh the dynamics come across lovely! You could be a drummer too lol. Fantastic job ma'am.
My family is from GERMANY. I love this instrument. Bring my Heart MANY lovely memories ❤️
Thank you. One of my favorite songs. You can play this all year round.
BLESSED CHRISTMAS Love hugs and prayers
My great aunt who lived in Appalachia played a dulcimer. This was so wonderful. Thank you. ❤
This has always been my favorite Carol, too.❤😊
Imagine growing up in this house filled with all this wonderful music! What a blessing! Merry Christmas. ❤️🎄❤️
It is so Beautiful, tears fall as that was my momma's song she played piano, every Christmas music surrounded us.
Thank You for the Beauty, and the memories of my Momma❤
Dear Misses Tibbits
👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! A beautiful instrument played by a beautiful Lady. Thanks a lot for recording, editing, uploading and sharing.
Best regards, luck and health in particular
My favourite christmas carol. Beautifully played. Thank you😊
This is stunning. Most people don’t even know how to turn their signal light on in their car.
Haha….right!
Such a lovely sound. Thank you. 🎄🎄🎻🎶🎶 Merry Christmas!
My favorite Christmas Carol. I first heard hammer dulcimer 7 years old. A neighbor's mother was a professional performer. I would try to listen to her practice while my friends played. Thank you❤
Never seen that instrument before. Very lovely.
Beautiful instrument, beautifully played.
Thank You.
While living in Maggie Valley NC I met many people who played bluegrass, folk, jazz and more. The dulcimer was a favorite of mine to listen to.
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Have a very Merry Christmas 🌲 everyone!
Merry Christmas to you as well. 🇨🇦🎄🌟🕊💛🎶🌹🎁
My mother used to play this instrument. She still has hers. Beautiful job! Thank you for sharing it!
This is beautiful! I've always loved the resonance of a Dulcimer's sound. It's pure magic. Well played - I hope your holidays are bright and full of joy this season!
Very beautiful! Thank you for sharing!❤️
I play a Lap Dulcimer by ear. Haven't tried this song yet.
What beautiful rendition of Carol Of The Bells... PERFECTION!!! I have found my go to artist when I want to hear this wonderful piece of music...such a great song. Thank you for sharing your magnificent talent. ....Merry Christmas love
Thank you! Clapping loudly for your beautiful performance. Merry Christmas to you. Maine.
That was so lovely! My Daddy made Appalachian Mountain Dulcimers, but they were strummed, not hammered. Wonderful memories, because of your spectacular music! Thank you for sharing!
I haven't found anyone who knows, do you know why both instruments are called dulcimers?
Two entirely different instruments. This was delightful! 12/28/2023
I loved it from EGYPT 🇪🇬 , the land of wonders and glory
That was beautiful. Never seen, nor heard of that instrument. I have heard the song/Carol before on TV from Catholic Churches playing it. It is a beautiful song. My Christmas spirit hasn’t been around in six years. The loss of too many family members. My husband my heart is gone. My health is not good.
The algorithm somehow led me to your channel and I am glad it did. That was beautiful!!!!!! I’ve always loved the sound of the hammer dulcimer. Thank you for sharing this.
What a beautiful instrument, and it gave an enchanting sound to a wonderful carol. Thank you for playing it for us in celebration of the Christmas season! ❤
Thats like a combo of a guitar, harp, and a xylophone 😍
Very beautifully played❤🎶🎄
You and I share similar ideas. Leading up to Christmas, and then also leading up to Easter, I start posting carols and hymns on different instruments to encourage people to focus on the reason for each season, through music. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Love that!
All very beautiful; the song, the instrument and the musician. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas ✝️
Nothing beats the old customs and traditions. That is an art that gets lost in history. What a rare instrument. Thank you for sharing your talent w us. Seasons gretings.
I’m awestruck! What a wonderful gift to find here on TH-cam. Thank you for bringing us all some light DeeDee. You have a new subscriber.
Very pretty. One of my very early exposures to life music was when my family visited a local fair. A woman was creating the most exquisite sound I'd ever heard. I asked her what the instrument was and she said it was a hammer dulcimer. I later learned that the song was the music box dancer. I would love to hear that again someday.
Ohhh… I actually play that song🎶. Thanks for the idea!
Fantastic playing! The hammered dulcimer is such an interesting, beautiful instrument in the right hands and your excellent playing really brings out just how beautiful it is ❤
Oh my gosh!
That's beautiful 😍
Thank you for sharing 😊!
Oh I haven't heard this since I was a kid back in the 1960s.
There was a lady in our neighborhood who played that song every Christmas on one of those. I always thought it was beautiful 🥰
Thank you for the memory 😊
Oh! I’m glad it brought good memories back! It IS a wonderful instrument 🎶
Beautiful
Oh wowww! I love the sound of the hammered dulcimer! Deedee, you did a fantastic performance of playing "Carol of the Bells" with this instrument!!! Thank you! ❤🤠👋
Thank you so much. It's my favorite carol. I reconnect with my family that have passed listening to this song. It's beautiful and healing ❤
I’m SO GLAD you “got” what I was trying to put out there☺️
What a delight. Not just the music, but the musician! I could watch her do this for hours. Cant wait to watch more.
One of my favorite! I’ve was tossing and turning, and was dealing with loneliness. I stumbled across this beautiful piece which brought me to a deal sense of peace- thankful for you🙏
My mom's friend played one too. It was beautiful to listen to him..sadly, thry are both gone but I like to think he's playing in heaven to my mom
I’m hoping so!
Fabulous! I never knew that was the instrument that made that wonderful sound. What a treat! Merry Christmas to you!
Thank you so much for sharing this gem of a performance.
Somehow the sound resonates perfectly in your music room.
This is pure Christmas Joy.
Glory to Ukraine 🙏🏼✨🇺🇦🌻🙏🏾🕊️🕯️
Pray for peace in 2024
Slava Ukrani!
The pharaohs never had music this good. Thank you.
Beautiful music! Thanks for sharing with us!
Beautiful! One of my all time favorite Christmas tunes. Thank you for sharing.
That was absolutely beautiful! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thank you for sharing! ☃️🎄❤️
Beautiful music played on a beautiful instrument by a very talented lady. Thank you for sharing this, and have a Blessed Christmas.
Thank you for sharing. My brother sang with different choirs, and he loved singing this carol. Everytime I hear this carol I recall his enthusiasm in singing it. You did an awesome job in playing it. Thank you.
Thank you! Wonderful! Happy New Year from Ukrainian-American 🎊🎉🪅
This sounds beautiful, would love to play a tune on this amazing instrument. ☺️👏👏👏❤️
I can’t say much more than has already been said. This is a beautiful rendition of this song! It is wonderful and brought tears to my eyes while I was watching!!! Thank you for sharing this with us!!
Yes! Thank you!
You bet!
Beautiful playing!
Thank you, DeeDee! The band Erwilian has hammer dulcimers and they play this song every year for their Christmas concert.
God bless you dear Mom. It is so marvelous and heart touching sounds. The sound itself wishing Christmas wishes.Praise God.
Sounds magical!
It is nice that you know that the carol comes from Ukraine. 💙💛 Merry Christmas!
I never knew what a dulcimer was. Now I know. It’s a horrible thing when played by someone who can’t play it. You can and it sounds beautiful to me! ❤
What a treat! I'm from Tennessee and we all love the music of a dulcimer. You did a fabulous job. Carol of the Bells is one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Merry Christmas and Have a Blessed New Year.🍾 🥂
This is my favourite Carrol, and you gave us such a beautiful rendition.
Carol.
I used to sing this in Jr. High choir. I'm an alto, so I didn't get to sing the melody. This song is insanely beautiful when played on this instrument. Thank you!
I'm sipping my glass of warm saki (okay, my second glass) and this just made me feel heavenly! Love it so much! 💖