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John Langstaff
John Langstaff (1920-2005)--musician, educator, and author--left a legacy of recordings and books meant to entertain and to share the rewards of making music together with adults and children alike. Here are a few of his publications and CDs, along with a documentary DVD on his life's work as it pertained to Revels, the organization he founded.
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"One of the Top Ten CDs of the Year!"--The Boston Herald (December 2002)
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Winter Solstice Celebrations for Schools and Communities
A remarkably easy to follow how-to book for mounting your own winter celebrations in school, community or home. Along with simple songsheets for traditional songs, carols, processionals, rounds and
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Nine great figures of the Old Testament - Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, David, Ezekiel, Daniel and Jonah - chosen by John Langstaff...
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These 35 charming, sprightly folk songs were picked by John Langstaff for the ease with which children can sing them--and the fun they have doing it...
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Once again Langstaff reveals himself to be a master singer and storyteller. ..
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Excellent drawings and text show you how to make more than 70 basic rhythm, string, wind and keyboard instruments using everyday ingredients like coat hangers, yardsticks, fishing line...
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The artistry of John Langstaff is celebrated in this stunning recording of some of the finest British and American ballads and folksongs...
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Always looking for ways to engage children, Langstaff used this traditional song to teach young children to count and to encourage the naturalist in them...
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This is John Langstaff's final Revels opus in which he gathered a very personal collection of some of his favorite songs of the sea...
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The word carol was not originally Christmas-specific. It described any song meant for dancing, usually for seasonal celebrations including midwinter, harvest...
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Revels Songs and Singing Games for Young Children
"...an unusually attractive and valuable collection." Horn Book Fanfare Selection and American Library Association Notable Book
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Langstaff has a genius for making old chestnuts sound fresh, young and bubbly with life.
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Two exceptional performers and old friends come together to tell stories and sing in this live concert recording by Jay O'Callahan and John Langstaff...
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"For anyone who has ever experienced a Revels, this book is a lovely bulging Christmas stocking of familiar music; for everyone else, it's a joyful voyage of discovery through one of the best and most unusual collections of seasonal songs and carols ever
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The life of John Langstaff is documented in this moving new DVD by David Nath...
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"...Langstaff is a marvelous singer with a honey-oak baritone and a knack for getting to the heart of these old tunes with a maximum of emotion and a minimum of affect."--The Boston Herald (December 2002)
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A unique and powerful collection. The story of Christmas is told through classic spirituals, augmented with biblical citations and paintings that reflect the joy of the holiday...
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