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Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most influential composers of all time, is brought vividly to life and made relevant to today's young musicians in Beethoven for Kids. Children will learn about Beethoven's troubled childhood and family life, early gift and passion for music, volatile personality, championing of equality and freedom, and persistence in his work despite increasing hearing loss. The great musicians, thinkers, and movements of Beethoven's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"This comprehensive biography of one of historys greatest composers will bring Beethoven back to life for contemporary young readers. In addition to a biographical treatment of his life, a thorough assessment is made of Beethovens musical stylings and developmentsall in language suitable for upper-elementary-level readers. Eighteenth-century drawings coupled with modern photographs show readers Beethovens world as it was during his lifetime and as...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Russell Martin, author of Beethoven's Hair, and his wife, Lydia Nibley, tell the story of how a lock of Ludwig von Beethoven's hair, clipped from the composer's head on his deathbed in Germany in 1827, ended up in Nazi-occupied Denmark in 1943 and was later sold at auction in London in 1994. Learn about this incredible journey through history and the mysteries revealed about Beethoven's deafness and death. Photographs, correspondence, research, and...
8) Beethoven
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1970
Language
English
Description
A biography of the famed German musician emphasizing the times in which he lived.
12) Beethoven
Author
Series
Publisher
P. Bedrick Books
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
A simple survey of the life of the German composer who showed his musical talents from an early age.
13) Beethoven
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the German composer who was inspired by personal tragedies to create great musical compositions.
14) Beethoven
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
If you ask people to name an amazing musical composer, chances are Beethoven's name will come up. Widely thought to be the greatest composer in history, Beethoven's work influenced music around the world. This exciting volume teaches readers the fascinating story behind his life, and includes colorful images and engaging text to capture and hold their attention. --
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This picture book biography chronicles the lifelong friendship that began in adolescence between Ludwig van Beethoven and master piano maker Nannette Streicher emphasizing her support for him and his work and his influence on the many innovations she made to piano construction"--
18) Welcome to the symphony: a musical exploration of the orchestra using Beethoven's Symphony no. 5
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Introduces children to the world of classical music by presenting Beethoven's most famous symphony.
