Art Songs: Ten Songs About Artists [Audiobook, CD] [Hardcover]

Agnes Herrmann (Author), Aubrey Beardsley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 2006 | Grade Level: K and up

Do you know who dripped paint on large canvases? Or which artist saw angels in the street? Can you explain what Cubism is? These quirky, catchy songs introduce listeners of all ages to fascinating facts about major artists. You will be intrigued by the variety of musical styles and inventive lyrics. A colorful illustrated booklet with lyrics completes this unique collection.

Featured artists include: William Blake, Frida Kahlo, Wassily Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, Henri Rousseau, and J. M. W. Turner.

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About the Author

Mary Agnes Richards is a musician, writer and editor, and of the forthcoming book Ed Ruscha in the Modern Artists series. David Aubrey Schweitzer has composed music and songs for numerous films and TV programmes. His musical The Luckiest Nut in the World (Channel 4), a beginners' guide to trade and globalisation, narrated by a singing peanut, was made 'pick of the day' in every UK broadsheet.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Tate (November 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1854376837
• ISBN-13: 978-1854376831
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,129,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for elementary age kids, August 31, 2007

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D. Knapp (United States) - See all my reviews
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Cute songs, but unfortunately will not be able to us in my classroom! sounded so fabulous i ordered without hearing... sad to hear almost all songs contain questionable material for public school elementary age students. Talks about drinking habits of artists, marriage problems, etc. Wish it had focused a little more on artists good qualities and works!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Playful, instructive & full of surprises!, May 13, 2007

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J. G. Levitt (New York, USA) - See all my reviews
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For kids and adults alike, Art Songs is a gem. With catchy melodies that reflect the artist each song is about, the album entertains as it provides lessons in art and some of the most important modern artists. The songwriters' wit comes through in each song. Even though I studied art at college and work in the field, the distilled way that artists' lives and work(s) are presented allow for new insights for all. Art Songs should be used in every school, and by parents everywhere who want to give their children a head-start in art!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars inspired and inspiring delight!, February 14, 2008

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Where else could you hear a three minute portrait of Kandinsky which succinctly tells his life story and illuminates the spirit of his work, all in an informed, enchanting, witty and catchy meeting of Craftwerk and Boney M, which you will be humming for the rest of the day...
Not to mention brilliantly ridiculous rhymes (or was that ridiculously brilliant?).
If you don't know much about these artists, these songs are a delightful introduction, and if you do, prepare to be totally re-inspired! This unique and eclectic collection is crying out to be staged or animated, or maybe just cranked up and danced to in your living room while you play air guitar or cha-cha-cha with your paintbrush, with or without the kids.