The Musical Verses™ Collection
| The Musical Verses™ collection is based on turn-of-the-century children's poetry set to music. The music is as ageless as the poetry is timeless and offers a musical surprise around every corner. |
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Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner! Musical Verses™ Volume 1 “The Land of Nod” “....Offers an irresistible invitation to listeners of any age to discover (or re-discover) the beauty and magic to be found in the poetry of the past.” Lynne Heffley, The Parents' Choice Foundation “Click here to read the full review.” This delightful compilation of poetry, music and art. Packaged in a sturdy oversized white case, this enchanting edition features 15 - 19th and 20th century poems. Selected verse from Robert Louis Stevenson’s, “A Child’s Garden of Verses”, as well as poems from 6 other distinguished authors is transformed into beautifully orchestrated music with soothing melodic vocals on a CD. Also enclosed is a lovely 7” X 5” 36-page poetry book with vintage black & white and color illustrations. “Click here for song titles and authors.” 
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Another Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner! Musical Verses™ Volume 2 “Wynken Blynken and Nod” “....Ellen Kjelgaard Godula possesses a rich, soulful voice in the vein of Laura Nyro, making this a very enjoyable experience for both children and adults. .&rdquo Lahri Bond , The Parents' Choice Foundation "Click here to read the full review." "exquisite is perhaps the best word to describe this ethereal collection of children's poetry and rhymes set to music...."
Also enclosed is a lovely 7” X 5” 36-page poetry book with vintage black & white and color illustrations. “Click here for song titles and authors.”
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Musical Verses™ Volume 3 “Queen Mab”
Mischievous, upbeat and fun, classic fairy poetry meets frolic rock! This newest addition of fourteen enchanting poems are beautifully sung and set to captivating original music in styles of rock, jazz, bouncy Brazilian and more. A cast of talented musicians round out this band to create a fairy romp you won’t soon forget! Queen Mab features the following poems by some of our favorite authors found in the first two Musical Verses volumes as well as works by some new favorites. The music provides good grooves for older kids, progressive babies and parents alike. The artwork in the book boasts some of most beautiful fairy illustrations from English "Golden Age" artist Arthur Rackham as well as works from Dorothy P. Lathrop, Maginel Wright Enright, Ethel F. Everett, Harrison Cady and Hilda T. Miller. The musical talent on Queen Mab exceeded our wildest expectations. Well-known and respected Portland musicians include Tim Ellis on a variety of guitars and other stringed instruments, Brian Brickley on drums, Mike Snyder on percussion, Bret Malmquist on guitars, Gary Harris on sax and flute, David Lipkind on harmonica, Stan Bock on trombone and Kirt Peterson on clarinet. “Click here for song titles and authors.”
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