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Hans Christian Andersen: Classic Stories $15.00 The album Hans Christian Andersen: Classic Stories — first released in 1982, and now available on CD — is an American Library Association Notable and considered by many to be one of the best recordings of the Danish author's immortal fairy tales. "Diane Wolkstein retells [Hans Christian Andersen's] stories in her characteristically clear and measured delivery with understated emphasis that always rings true. All are delightful… equally effective for individual and group listening." — Booklist. "Andersen is being kept alive and well by such first rate storytellers as Diane Wolkstein… a superb recording." — Parents Magazine. "…lively musical accompaniment that compliments each story perfectly — [a] kazoo for 'Hans Clodhopper,' a recorder for 'The Ugly Duckling,' and the tales become fresh and vital once more." — Rocking Chair. "I grew up believing I was the match girl, the ugly duckling, the mermaid. How wonderful to hear these stories told again, bringing me back into all the fantasy." — Liv Ullmann, actress/filmmaker. "…Wolkstein tells stories as they have probably never been told before...she moans and groans and meows so well [that] you look around for a real kitten." — The New York Times. "What I love about Diane Wolkstein's storytelling is the power and clarity of the feelings, the wisdom and compassion for human nature. These are unforgettable stories for anyone, any age, beautifully told." — written in The Village Voice. |
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Joseph, the master dreamer $15.00 The classic story, recorded at the 92nd Street Y in New York City (and first released in 1986 on analogue cassette as The Story of Joseph), has been remastered for the digital age and a new generation of listeners. You will also find Joseph's saga — together with an extensive commentary — in the book Treasures of the Heart (page 266). "In the stories she tells, Wolkstein reaches deeply into the treasures of world mythology. Her voice is often that of an ancient Greek chorus, intoning a wisdom that lies almost silent in the collective human consciousness... Her storytelling is both classical and primitive in its appeal." — Belden C. Lane, The National Storytelling Journal. "Wolkstein's rendition infuses the listener with the intense experiences of Joseph's joys, sufferings, sorrows and rejoicings." — Catholic World. Recommended for all ages and religious backgrounds. |
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Romping $15.00 Also available from CD Baby This is the classic children's album, now on Compact Disc. A joyous, spellbinding collection of stories and songs which follow the seasons. Includes two tales from Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad are Friends. Accompanied by Shirley Keller on banjo and pots and pans. " Romping is the perfect [album] to introduce your child to the joy of listening to a good story. Filled with imagination, gentleness, [and] excitement, the stories are told in a beautifully quiet and real manner, and a song comes at just the right moment." — Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, Brooklyn, New York. "The very young will enjoy Diane Wolkstein telling tales and Shirley Keller singing songs." — The New York Times. Recommended for three– to eight-year-olds and any parents who drive car pools. Parents' Choice Gold Seal Award. |
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