Young Musicians in World History

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Irene Earls

Book Code: MS1442

ISBN: 0-313-31442-X

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31442-1

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152 pages, photos

Greenwood Press

Publication: 6/30/2002

List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £29.95)

Discount Price: $31.17 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 40%. Ends 12/31/2008.

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 7 x 10

Subjects:

The Arts » Music (General)
History » World History (General)

Reviews:

For young musicians in schools and public libraries, these 13 musicians may serve as role models. For others, the entries are good biographies...This volume will be useful in junior high schools and for challenged readers in high school.
—Thomson-Gale Reference for Students January 2003
...this source will be a welcome addition to collections....Recommended.
—Library Media Connection February 2003
A useful introduction to some of the musical giants of the last four centuries.
—School Library Journal January 2003

Description: Thirteen musicians from diverse cultures, time periods, and stations in life are presented here as examples of what gifted and determined young people have achieved in their artistic careers before they turned 25 years old. Students will be inspired as they read the life stories of these musicians, who often had to overcome such obstacles as poverty and racism in order to create and to share their works. Teachers and librarians looking for biographies of truly gifted young people for their students will find an inspiring collection of both classical composers and modern-day talents--some for which little information has been published previously. Students will meet such individuals as Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, the classical giants who practiced and composed for hours each day in their early childhood to create the standards of perfection in music to which all composers aspire, as well as people like Ray Charles, who overcame blindness and severe poverty to become a best-selling singer and songwriter, and such popular performers as Charlotte Church and Midori. Entries have been carefully selected to represent men and women of various backgrounds, nationalities and talents to provide a well-rounded sampling. Each entry concludes with a bibliography of resources for students who wish to explore the subject further.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
Louis Armstrong (1900-1971)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Pablo Casals (1876-1973)
Sarah Chang (1980- )
Ray Charles (1930- )
Charlotte Church (1986- )
Bob Dylan (1941- )
John Lennon (1940-1980)
Midori (1971- )
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)
Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840)
Isaac Stern (1920-2001)
Glossary
Index

LC Card Number: 2001040559

LCC Class: ML3929

Dewey Class: 780

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