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Language
English
Description
Born in Austria in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first piece of music, a minuet, when he was just five years old! Soon after, he was performing for kings and emperors. Although he died at the young age of thirty-five, Mozart left a legacy of more than 600 works. This fascinating biography charts the musician's extraordinary career and personal life while painting a vivid cultural history of eighteenth-century Europe.
Author
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Discover classical music through the ages, and the lives of the people who wrote and performed it. Find out about musical celebrities, royals nd children, epic journeys, grand spectacles and riots, and amazing instruments and places along the way." --
8) Handel
Author
Series
Publisher
T. Y. Crowell Co
Pub. Date
[1969]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the composer of more than forty operas, nineteen oratorios, and hundreds of other vocal and instrumental works.
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
From an early age, Frederic Chopin displayed natural musical ability. Often compared to Mozart, Chopin was invited to play for members of the aristocracy in small, private concerts. But, unlike Mozart, his parents did not take advantage of his childhood talent. Frederic Chopin left his Polish homeland behind when he was only 20 and lived most of his life in Paris, France, the cultural hub of Europe. His genius as a pianist and composer flowered there...
12) Beethoven
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1970
Language
English
Description
A biography of the famed German musician emphasizing the times in which he lived.
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
French composer Hector Berlioz believed in love at first sight. When he was 23, he attended a performance of Shakespeare s play Hamlet and fell head over heels in love with Harriet Smithson, an English actress who had a leading role. Harriet didn't show any interest in him. She ignored his letters. When he tried to meet her backstage, she ordered the guard to throw him out.
Berlioz was hurt and angry. He wanted revenge. He got it by murdering Harriet...
15) Becoming Bach
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and achievements of the eighteenth-century German composer and musician, and examines the development of his most important compositions.
16) Igor Stravinsky
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
The life story of the Russian composer known for his musical innovations.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Classical music isn't generally thought of as edge-of-your-seat exciting, and Rhodes is out to change that. He introduces readers to the rebels and revolutionaries behind classical masterpieces, and reveals why they're responsible for nearly every track on your phone today. Each chapter examines the composers' life and influence, then names pieces to listen to, with explanations of what to look for in the music, and why it is important. -- adapted...
Publisher
M. E. Sharpe
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the lives and works of European and American writers, artists, and composers from the Renaissance into the twentieth century.
Contents: Volume 1 - The Renaissance. Volume 2 - The 17th Century. Volume 3 - The 18th Century. Volume 4 - The Romantics. Volume 5 - The 19th century : Europe. Volume 6 - The 19th Century : America. Volume 7 - The 20th Century : Europe. Volume 8 - The 20th Century : America. Volume 9 - Index.