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Overview
The songs of America are as much a part of the country's proud history as the Declaration of Independence. From songs commemorating events from the Revolutionary War to the Gold Rush as well to Broadway standards beloved around the world, this enduring music captures the true spirit of the land of the free, and celebrates the American people, landscape, triumphs, and tragedies. Filled with over 50 favorites from "Yankee Doodle" to "This Land is Your Land" to "Grand Old Flag" and illustrated with classic artwork from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, The Glorious American Songbook is the ultimate treasury of celebrated American music.Editorials
Publishers Weekly
And just in time for Independence Day, The Glorious American Songbook, compiled by Cooper Edens, with its flag-and-fireworks-cloaked cover will invite friends and family to gather 'round the piano. From tunes that will strike a chord with adults, such as Cole Porter's "Don't Fence Me In," to melodies everyone can sing, such as "This Land Is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie, nicely pairs a vintage illustration pairs nicely with the song it celebrates. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.School Library Journal
Gr 4 Up-Archival illustrations and fine-art reproductions from the late-19th and 20th century accompany traditional and popular American tunes. A diverse collection of 53 selections, the book includes the date and origin, melodic musical notation, and a verse or two. Beautiful, occasionally full-page art complements the selections, which consist of ballads from the earliest days of the American experience to folk songs of the 1900s as well as pieces by Cole Porter, Gene Autry, and Irving Berlin. Unfortunately, the omission of lines in the music notation and fragmented, partial musical phrases create a difficult reference and an awkward source for beginners. Choose this book for the period art or to glimpse a bit of nostalgia. Amy Cohn's From Sea to Shining Sea (Scholastic, 1993) is a better choice for those interested in learning the songs.-Mary Elam, Forman Elementary School, Plano, TX Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.Book Details
Published
July 1, 2005
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pages
80
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780811845526