Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought)

by Kathleen Krull

2020-07-19 08:44:29

It''s no secret that Beethoven went deaf, that Mozart had constant money problems, and that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote musicals. But what were these people-and other famous musicians-really like? What did they eat? What did they wear? How did they sp... Read more
It''s no secret that Beethoven went deaf, that Mozart had constant money problems, and that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote musicals. But what were these people-and other famous musicians-really like? What did they eat? What did they wear? How did they spend their time? What were they like as children? What were their phobias, obsessions, and bad habits? And what did their neighbors think of it all? Here are the fascinating and often humorous stories of twenty famous musicians-people of all shapes, sizes, temperaments, and lifestyles, from various countries and historical periods, beginning with Vivaldi and ending with Woody Guthrie. Accompanied by brilliant caricatures, Lives of the Musicians will appeal to those who love music, to those who like to hear the story behind a famous name, and to just about everyone else. Less

Book Details

File size8.92x10.52x0.60inche
Print pages96
PublisherHarcourt Children's Books
Publication date April 30, 1993
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780152480103
Kathleen Krull is well known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young readers, which includes the successful Lives of... series....

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