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Deep the Water, Shallow the Shore

Deep the Water, Shallow the Shore

Paperback

Series: Three Essays on Shantying in the West Indies

Music Instruction: General

Publisher Price: $19.95

ISBN10: 0913372986
ISBN13: 9780913372982
Publisher: Mystic Seaport Museum
Published: Jan 30 2002
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.32 Width: 5.56 Depth: 8.40
Language: English
This volume surveys the importance of sea shanties in the Leeward and Windward Islands of the West Indies. In the first chapter the author surveys the documentary record of these work songs in the islands and throughout the maritime world. The balance of the book describes the use of shanties for fishing, whaling, and other work. The text includes lyrics and music for 45 songs.

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Music Instruction: General