A Child's Garden of Songs: The Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson in Song

Ted Jacobs, Music for Little People | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 2, 1999)
• Original Release Date: February 2, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Music Little People
• ASIN: B00000HZEB
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,498 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #43 in Music > Miscellaneous > Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews > Poetry

Track Listings

1. Bed in Summer

2. The Wind

3. Pirate Story

4. Rain

5. The Land of Counterpane

6. My Shadow

7. Where Go the Boats?

8. Auntie's Skirts

9. Young Night Thought

10. From a Railway Carriage

11. To My Mother

12. Block City

13. Foreign Lands

14. The Moon

15. The Lamplighter

16. To Any Reader

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

As a young Scotsman, the famous author Robert Louis Stevenson suffered a childhood of illness and frailty. As a result, Stevenson developed a rich inner life as well as an author's keen sense of observation. Much of A Child's Garden of Verses comes from this period of relative infirmity. And on A Child's Garden of Songs we most agreeably find these same charmingly insightful words set to music, sung and played by a cast of singers and musicians in fashions that range from whimsical ("Auntie's Skirts") to magical ("From a Railway Carriage") to wistful ("To Any Reader"). Written expressly for children, these poems breathe life into new worlds born of a love for language. Coupled with fine arrangements on Celtic pipes and strings, this is a fertile garden of enrichment for the whole family. --Paige La Grone

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A Child's Garden of Songs: The Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson in Song

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My baby loves this CD, June 23, 2001

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This review is from: A Child's Garden of Songs: The Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson in Song (Audio CD)

My nine month old son shows a marked preference for this CD. As soon as the opening song begins he breaks into a huge grin, and he stops whatever he is doing to listen to the beginning of each new tune as the songs change. We sometimes listen to "A Child's Garden of Verse" several times a day, particularly during the "witching hour" in the late afternoon. In spite of the constant repetition, I still love these beautiful songs and look forward to hearing them again. I find myself playing the CD on my own after my son has gone to bed. The poetry is timeless, the music is complex and interesting, and I know that we will enjoy this CD together for years to come. I can't wait to try Jacobs' next CD and see if my son finds it equally fascinating.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warm, Rich and Lyrically Strong, May 20, 2000

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A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com "What should ... (Glen Ellyn, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Child's Garden of Songs: The Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson in Song (Audio CD)

I bought it knowing how much I loved Robert Louis Stevenson's verse. The music, I expected, to be a bit childish. It isn't. In fact, it is rich and complex.

They picked some wonderful poems, arranged them so they'd lyrically work. And they do!

My favorites are "The Wind" and "The Land of Counterpane." The wind comes alive, and the poetry in 'Counterpane' is superb.

Though I as an adult love the musical and lyrical sides both, I believe a child would find these endearingly sweet and peaceful while preparing for bed. It could be a great introduction to reading along with the original "Child's Garden of Verses" as my mother did with me.

I fully recommend it.

Anthony Trendl

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful CD for Whole Family, July 26, 2002

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A. Hagman "Triplet Mom" (Nordman, ID USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Child's Garden of Songs: The Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson in Song (Audio CD)

My year old triplets received this CD as a birthday gift. I didn't play it right away because I thought it was another classical music cd of which we have several...I was so pleasantly surprised by this CD. My babies just love it, dancing and clapping to the songs. We play it all the time and are not tired of it yet. In fact I am here today buying a copy as a baby gift.