Books with title Ludwig van Beethoven

A journey through the music and lives of the most influential classical musicians, these illustrated biographies include a CD and fragments of the musicians' most iconic compositions. These books introduce young children to music and to the historical figures who most impacted the medium. Un recorrido por la vida de los compositores clásicos a través de su música, estas biografías ilustradas incluyen un CD y fragmentos de las composiciones más famosas de estos músicos. Estos libros introducen a los niños a la música y a las figuras históricas de mayor impacto en este campo.

This picture book for the whole family tells the story of Ludwig van Beethoven who is generally regarded as one of music's greatest composers. His story is especially inspiring since he had completely lost his hearing by age 31. He composed nine symphonies, as well as hundreds of sonatas, concertos, and songs. The illustrations provide a visual reference for the late 18th and early 19th centuries. A chronology makes this especially useful for elementary and middle school music reference collections. The 50-minute CD that is included with this book has excerpts from some of his most beloved works including Moonlight Sonata and his magnificent Ninth Symphony.

Meet one of the most influential composers of all time.Meet Ludwig van Beethoven. He performed his first concert at age seven and had his first composition published by the time he was 12. Even after losing his hearing, Beethoven continued to create some of the best-loved music of all time. Learn all about this incredible musician's trials and triumphs in the pages of this book.