Listen to the Storyteller: A Trio of Musical Tales from Around the World

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A sterling companion to the like-titled book, Listen to the Storyteller assembles three original narratives spun from Afro-Caribbean, Celtic, and Native American traditions. Scored in the classically appealing style of Prokoviev's Peter and the Wolf, Storyteller features exquisite compositions by notables Wynton Marsalis, Patrick Doyle, and Edgar Meyer. "The Lesson of the Land" pairs the even tones of Graham Greene with the famed Tennessee duo of bassist Meyer and dobro player Jerry Douglas. Kate Winslet narrates "The Face in the Lake" as Doyle's eloquently arranged string and woodwind sections make the music of the seasons. That tale begins "Once upon a very long time ago, when butterflies knew how to sing and the stars whispered to the trees," telling the travails of a beautiful maiden and her jealous brother. Stepping lively, Marsalis steals the show by performing the voices of each character in "The Fiddler and the Dancin' Witch," about a hard-headed boy so in love with music that he must battle a dancing witch for possession of a magic fiddle. --Paige La Grone

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Wonderful mixture of music and narration

Excellent, beautiful stories

My 5&6 year olds sat and LISTENED to the whole thing!

Listen to the Storyteller: A Trio of Musical Tales from Around the World
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Fiddler and the Dancin' Witch: A Mind Of Its Own
The Fiddler and the Dancin' Witch: Wind
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The Lesson Of The Land
The Face In The Lake

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A sterling companion to the like-titled book, Listen to the Storyteller assembles three original narratives spun from Afro-Caribbean, Celtic, and Native American traditions. Scored in the classically appealing style of Prokoviev's Peter and the Wolf, Storyteller features exquisite compositions by notables Wynton Marsalis, Patrick Doyle, and Edgar Meyer. "The Lesson of the Land" pairs the even tones of Graham Greene with the famed Tennessee duo of bassist Meyer and dobro player Jerry Douglas. Kate Winslet narrates "The Face in the Lake" as Doyle's eloquently arranged string and woodwind sections make the music of the seasons. That tale begins "Once upon a very long time ago, when butterflies knew how to sing and the stars whispered to the trees," telling the travails of a beautiful maiden and her jealous brother. Stepping lively, Marsalis steals the show by performing the voices of each character in "The Fiddler and the Dancin' Witch," about a hard-headed boy so in love with music that he must battle a dancing witch for possession of a magic fiddle. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful mixture of music and narration.......2002-04-07

I have just heard the story, The Lesson of the Land, on our classical radio station. The narrator is not the only thing giving voice and character to the story, though he did a wonderful job. The music draws you in as well. This will be enchanting for adults and children alike. I am purchasing the CD based on the excellence of that track alone. From the other reviews, I am convinced I will not be dissapointed.

Excellent, beautiful stories.......2000-08-08

This was a real treat for me (a Kate Winslet fan) to listen to. The stories are great for all ages. But great little bed time stories for young kids. I recommend this highly.

My 5&6 year olds sat and LISTENED to the whole thing!.......1999-09-23

My 5 and 6 year old daughters loved this, the music was inventive and really helped to keep thier attention, and the stories themselves were great moral teachers.

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