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Great composers
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Piero Ventura |
Briefly introduces the greatest composers over the centuries and the contributions they made to the development of music. |
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Scott Joplin
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Janet Hubbard-Brown |
As the son of a former slave, a musical pioneer, and a posthumous winner of a Pulitzer Prize, composer Scott Joplin fought a lifelong campaign to have ragtime music accepted by the American public. T… |
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W.C. Handy
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L. S. Summer |
A biography of African-American bandleader and composer W.C. Handy, known as the "Father of the Blues," discussing his childhood as the son of religious parents, his early love for music, and his rol… |
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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Yann Walcker |
Short text, illustrations and recorded music tell the story of Beethoven's childhood musical experiences. Children are encouraged to experience and think about music in their own life. Suggested leve… |
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Frédéric Chopin
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Eric Michael Summerer |
A biography of the Polish composer who was one of the greatest pianists in history. |
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