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Books in Introducing the Composers series

  • Introducing Bach

    Roland Vernon

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Traces the life of the eighteenth-century German composer who was also known to his contemporaries as a brilliant organist.
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  • Beethoven

    Roland Vernon, Ian Andrew

    Hardcover (Belitha Press Ltd, )
    None
  • Introducing Beethoven

    Roland Vernon

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 2000)
    Examines the composer and the influences and historical events that shaped his life.
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  • Introducing Chopin

    Roland Vernon

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Traces the life of the nineteenth-century pianist and composer from Poland who spent much of his life in Paris.
  • Introducing Vivaldi

    Roland Vernon

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 2000)
    Traces the life of the eighteenth-century Italian composer known for his concertos, church music, and operas, as well as for his talents as a gifted teacher and brilliant violinist.
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  • Introducing Mozart

    Roland Vernon

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Traces the life of the eighteenth-century Austrian composer who wrote more than six hundred works before dying in poverty at the age of thirty-six.
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  • Introducing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Barbara W. Patton

    Paperback (Soundboard Books, Nov. 1, 1991)
    This biography continues the series with a fresh look at Mozart from his early days as a child prodigy, and clears up some commonly held misunderstandings about his life. It is an energetic story about the young musical genius and his fascinating life, uncomplicated and yet rich in detail. A glossary, map and historical perspective are included.
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  • Introducing... Johann Sebastian Bach

    Barbara W. Patton, Leslie Patton

    Paperback (Soundboard Books, May 1, 1992)
    Dispelling the notion of Bach as boring and stuffy, this biography brings the dynamic "Father of Music" to life. Young readers will enjoy becoming acquainted with the REAL Bach, born into a big musical family and into musical Europe. Carefully researched and complete with glossary, map and historical perspective, INTRODUCING JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH is like a personal chat with the composer himself.
  • Introducing Vivaldi

    Roland Vernon

    Hardcover (Belitha Press Ltd, Oct. 18, 1996)
    None
  • Introducing Gershwin

    Roland Vernon

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 2000)
    Traces the life of the 20th century American composer who made a successful career for himself on Broadway while creating works that redefined American music.
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  • Introducing Verdi

    Author

    Hardcover (Belitha Press Ltd, Feb. 7, 1997)
    NEW! Introducing Composers Series - Verdi
  • Gershwin

    Roland Vernon, Ian Andrew

    Hardcover (Belitha Press Ltd, )
    None