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Books in The world's greatest composers series

  • Beethoven

    Greta Cencetti

    Hardcover (Brighter Child, Aug. 8, 2001)
    This beautifully illustrated series of eight books introduces children in grades 2 through 6 to the influential composers of the late 17th through the early 20th centuries. For music-lovers and those just discovering the world of the the creative arts, The World of Composers is the perfect guide for research and for leisure reading.
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  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Mike Venezia

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2017)
    Meet Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned composers, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).
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  • Igor Stravinsky

    Mike Venezia

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1996)
    The life story of the Russian composer known for his musical innovations
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  • Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers: Spring 2017 Set

    Mike Venezia

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Feb. 1, 2017)
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  • Johannes Brahms

    Mike Venezia

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1999)
    Presents a biography of the nineteenth-century German composer who combined both classical and romantic musical styles to compose his lively songs and powerful symphonies
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  • Edvard Grieg

    Wendy Thompson

    Hardcover (Exley Publications Ltd, May 1, 1995)
    This series of biographies of famous composers and musicians aims to introduce young readers of 10-14 to the world of music. As well as introducing the reader to the story of the life of the composer, the books contain educational themes, such as the form of a symphony, the development of particular instruments and the techniques of composition. The books also cover the role that personal and political beliefs played in the lives of composers.
  • George Handel

    Mike Venezia

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 2018)
    Meet Composer George Handel!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned composers, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).
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  • Frederic Chopin

    Mike Venezia

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Meet ComposerFrederic Chopin!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned composers, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).
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  • Leonard Bernstein

    David Wilkins

    Hardcover (Exley Publications Ltd, May 1, 1995)
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  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mike Venezia

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2017)
    Meet Composer Johann Sebastian Bach!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned composers, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).
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  • The Life and Times of Felix Mendelssohn

    Susan Zannos

    Library Binding (Mitchell Lane Publishers, Aug. 1, 2003)
    A biography of the nineteenth-century German composer.
  • The Beatles

    Mike Venezia

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2017)
    Meet the Beatles!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned composers, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).
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