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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers
3 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series.
This biographical sketch of a musical giant from the Romantic era succeeds in introducing very young readers to the composer's most significant work and how it fits into the genre of classical music. The simple text in a large typeface is accompanied by reproductions depicting Brahms and colorful cartoonlike drawings caricaturing various aspects of his life.
Reviewer: Jack Forman
(4)
K-3
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series.
This simply told biography recounts the life of the "March King," from his days as leader of the U.S. Marine Band to his later fame as a composer of stirring patriotic music. A colloquial tone and tongue-in-cheek cartoon illustrations give the book an accessible, if often silly quality; historical photographs of Sousa, his bands, and his sheet music compositions are included.
Reviewer: Jackie C. Horne
(3)
4-6
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series.
In addition to biographical information, this very basic introduction provides general descriptions of some of Bach's best-known compositions. The large typeface suits the simple narrative, and the many cartoon illustrations (spoofs on lighthearted facts included in the text) keep the book accessible. Photos and reproductions, including portraits, round out the presentation.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
3 reviews
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