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Mystic Seaport's interpretation programs include a strong sea-music component. This book of chanteys, spiral-bound to open flat for music stand or other placement, consists of 25 classic sea songs and some of their variants, accompanied by musical notations made by Marc Bernier and explanatory notes from Glenn Grasso. The notes cover the history of these songs, and explain how they are used at Mystic Seaport to accompany shipwork done by the Museum's Demonstration Squad. This attractive book is a perfect introduction to the chanteys deepwater sailormen sang as they did their work

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Glenn Grasso has worked at Mystic Seaport for eight years. His first two years were spent doing historic interpretation for visitors. He has been entertaining audiences there with his great music for six years. A self-taught musician, Glenn grew up in western Rhode Island and graduated from Bart College in 1993. He has plans to attend graduate school and study maritime history.

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