American Folk Songs for Christmas Contributor(s): Seeger, Ruth Crawford (Author), Cooney, Barbara (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1935243233 ISBN-13: 9781935243236 Publisher: Loomis House Press OUR PRICE: $11.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Folk & Traditional - Music | Printed Music - General - Music | Instruction & Study - Voice |
Dewey: 782.281 |
Physical Information: 0.18" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.49 lbs) 86 pages |
Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953), distinguished musician, noted music educator and authority on folk music has assembled a collection of songs from the old-time Christmas, before Santa Claus came to America and neatly trimmed fir trees bloomed with tinsel. These are the folk songs, the ballads that sprang from a need to express the Christmas spirit, and they are a part of our heritage. The songs are as varied as the singers who have given them utterance over the years, but whether they dance with whimsy or echo with a haunting plaintive cry, they always express the wonder and joy of Christmas. Arranged for piano and guitar. |