Books with author Roland Vernon

A biography of the Russian composer, Igor Stravinsky, who came to the United States via France, wrote a wide variety of works, from ballets to symphonies, and was always at the forefront of modern music

Examines the life of the eighteenth-century Austrian composer, from his acclaim as a child prodigy through his prolific musical career to his early death in 1791 at age thirty-five

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Traces the life of the nineteenth-century composer and master of Italian opera whose career spanned sixty years.

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Examines the composer and the influences and historical events that shaped his life.

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Examines the childhood and early musical training of the prolific eighteenth-century German composer as well as the influences and historical events that shaped his adult life

A biography of Fre+a7de+a7ric Chopic explores the life of this musical genius, covering his musical career from his first public concert at age six through later accomplishments, while providing information on some of the historical, social, and political influences of his time.

Traces the life of the twentieth-century composer from Russia who spent most of his life in France and the United States and who wrote a wide variety of works, from ballets to symphonies.

A close-up look into the colorful life of American musical genius George Gerswhin explores his work and examines the unique talents that allowed him to create his many exciting, modern musical masterpieces--such as "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Porgy and Bess."

Examines the historical events and influences that shaped the life of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi