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'''Malcolm Dalglish''' (born [[August 14]], [[1952]]) is an [[United States of America|American]] [[hammered dulcimer]] player and builder, composer, and choral director.
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'''Malcolm Dalglish''' (born August 14, 1952) is an [[United States of America|American]] [[hammered dulcimer]] player and builder, composer, and choral director.


A virtuoso performer on the hammer dulcimer, he is a former member of the folk/Celtic trio [[Metamora (band)|Metamora]] and has performed frequently with the percussionist [[Glen Velez]]. In addition to the dulcimer, Dalglish also plays the [[spoon]]s and [[Bones (instrument)|bones]] (both traditional American percussion instruments). He also composes prolifically for choir, and many of his compositions are for choir with dulcimer accompaniment. He has received more than 50 commissions to compose for choirs around the world. He played the hammered dulcimer in the score for the 2002 film ''[[Tuck Everlasting (2002 film)|Tuck Everlasting]]''. Several of his songs with the Ooolite choral group come from the poetic work of [[Wendell Berry]].
A virtuoso performer on the hammer dulcimer, he is a former member of the folk/Celtic trio [[Metamora (band)|Metamora]] and has performed frequently with the percussionist [[Glen Velez]]. In addition to the dulcimer, Dalglish also plays the [[spoon (musical instrument)|spoon]]s and [[Bones (instrument)|bones]] (both traditional American percussion instruments). Beginning in the mid-1970s he honed his playing at Hap's Irish Pub in Cincinnati in a duo with flutist and concertina player Grey Larsen. He also composes prolifically for choir, and many of his compositions are for choir with dulcimer accompaniment. He has received more than 50 commissions to compose for choirs around the world. He played the hammered dulcimer in the score for the 1981 film ''[[Tuck Everlasting (1981 film)|Tuck Everlasting]]''. Several of his songs with the Ooolite choral group come from the poetic work of [[Wendell Berry]].


Dalglish attended [[Oberlin College]] and the [[University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music]]. He lives in [[Bloomington, Indiana|Bloomington]], [[Indiana]], where his publishing company, Ooolitic Music, is based.
Dalglish attended [[Oberlin College]] and the [[University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music]]. He lives in [[Bloomington, Indiana|Bloomington]], [[Indiana]], where his publishing company, Ooolitic Music, is based.


==Discography==
==Discography==

===As leader===
===As leader===
*1977 - ''Banish Misfortune'' (with Grey Larsen) (June Appal)
* 1977 ''Banish Misfortune'' (with Grey Larsen) ([[June Appal Recordings|June Appal]])
*1978 - ''First of Autumn'' (with Grey Larsen) (June Appal)
* 1978 ''First of Autumn'' (with Grey Larsen) (June Appal)
*1982 - ''Thunderhead'' (Flying Fish)
* 1982 ''Thunderhead'' (with Grey Larsen) ([[Flying Fish Records|Flying Fish]])
*1990 - ''Jogging the Memory'' (Windham Hill)
* 1986 ''Jogging the Memory'' ([[Windham Hill Records|Windham Hill]])
*1991 - ''Hymnody of Earth'' (Music Masters)
* 1991 ''Hymnody of Earth'' (Music Masters)
*1997 - ''Pleasure'' (Ooolitic Music)
* 1997 ''Pleasure'' (Ooolitic)
*2003 - ''Carpe Diem! A Ceremony of Song'' [live]
* 2003 ''Carpe Diem! A Ceremony of Song'' [live]


===With Metamora===
===With Metamora===
*1984 - ''Root Crops and Ground Cover'' (Tarquel Music)
* 1984 ''Root Crops and Ground Cover'' (Tarquel)
*1985 - ''Metamora'' (Pamlico Sound)
* 1985 ''Metamora'' (Pamlico)
*1987 - ''The Great Road'' (Pamlico Sound)
* 1987 ''The Great Road'' (Pamlico)
*1990 - '''Morning Walk'' (Windham Hill)
* 1990 ''Morning Walk'' (Windham Hill)


===With Ooodoo===
===With Ooodoo===
*2007 - ''Into the Sky'' (Ooolitic Music)
* 2007 ''Into the Sky'' (Ooolitic)

== See also ==
*[[List of ambient music artists]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.oooliticmusic.com/ The Malcolm Dalglish and Ooolitic Music Website]
* [http://www.oooliticmusic.com/ The Malcolm Dalglish and Ooolitic Music Website]
<!--Link no longer live *[http://www.dpnews.com/articles/articles_dalgish.html Excerpt from an interview in ''Dulcimer Players News'']-->
* [http://www.nscottrobinson.com/dalglish.php Malcolm Dalglish interview] by N. Scott Robinson
* [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p2517|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic entry for Malcolm Dalglish]
*[http://www.nscottrobinson.com/dalglish.php Malcolm Dalglish interview] by N. Scott Robinson
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0ifqxqq5ldae Allmusic entry for Malcolm Dalglish]


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Latest revision as of 09:28, 27 June 2023

Malcolm Dalglish
Born (1952-08-14) August 14, 1952 (age 72)
OriginUnited States
GenresCeltic, folk
Occupation(s)Instrumentalist, composer, choral director
Instrument(s)Hammered dulcimer, spoons, bones

Malcolm Dalglish (born August 14, 1952) is an American hammered dulcimer player and builder, composer, and choral director.

A virtuoso performer on the hammer dulcimer, he is a former member of the folk/Celtic trio Metamora and has performed frequently with the percussionist Glen Velez. In addition to the dulcimer, Dalglish also plays the spoons and bones (both traditional American percussion instruments). Beginning in the mid-1970s he honed his playing at Hap's Irish Pub in Cincinnati in a duo with flutist and concertina player Grey Larsen. He also composes prolifically for choir, and many of his compositions are for choir with dulcimer accompaniment. He has received more than 50 commissions to compose for choirs around the world. He played the hammered dulcimer in the score for the 1981 film Tuck Everlasting. Several of his songs with the Ooolite choral group come from the poetic work of Wendell Berry.

Dalglish attended Oberlin College and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, where his publishing company, Ooolitic Music, is based.

Discography

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As leader

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  • 1977 Banish Misfortune (with Grey Larsen) (June Appal)
  • 1978 First of Autumn (with Grey Larsen) (June Appal)
  • 1982 Thunderhead (with Grey Larsen) (Flying Fish)
  • 1986 Jogging the Memory (Windham Hill)
  • 1991 Hymnody of Earth (Music Masters)
  • 1997 Pleasure (Ooolitic)
  • 2003 Carpe Diem! A Ceremony of Song [live]

With Metamora

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  • 1984 Root Crops and Ground Cover (Tarquel)
  • 1985 Metamora (Pamlico)
  • 1987 The Great Road (Pamlico)
  • 1990 Morning Walk (Windham Hill)

With Ooodoo

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  • 2007 Into the Sky (Ooolitic)

See also

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