Nineteenth Century Composer Johannes Brahms' biography is told with humor and fact. Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers are wonderful resources for the Home School or music teacher.
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Mike Venezia
Children's Press
Mike Venezia
Softcover
8 x 9 1/2 inches
32
0-516-26467-2
1999
4 - 10
6
$6.95
$5.21
Why You Will Enjoy Johannes Brahms
Mike Venezia's biography of Johannes Brahmsis a delightful combination of important biographical facts and humorous artistic commentary. Brahms is known today in the classical world as one of the 3 B's. The other two are Bach and Beethoven. This most accessible book for young readers interested in music uses pictures, cartoons, and the written word to tell the story of Brahms, growing up in Hamburg, Germany, becoming a piano virtuosi, earning money performing in German beer halls, and composing some of the best-loved classical-romantic music of all time.
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers: Johannes Brahms 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. You can hear Brahm's music and read more about him in The Story of the Orchestra, also available from Nana's Books for Kids. The Getting to Know.. Series is excellent material to use by music or art educators as well as by Home School teachers.
about author, illustrator Mike Venezia:
Mike Venezia is a native of Chicago and graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He believes the best way to introduce children to the world of music and composers is through fun.
