Iconic Composers highlights the origin and contributions of some of the world's most remarkable and gifted composers throughout history.
8 Years
9.6" x 7.5" Hardcover
112 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Music
Series Name: People

Description

About the Book

"Iconic Composers highlights the origin and contributions of some of the world's most remarkable and gifted composers throughout history. Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko along with concise, engaging bios by Nicholas Csicsko and Emi Ferguson celebrate a diverse group of composers from the past 1000 years. Iconic Composers features historical giants of music like Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven alongside 20th-century composers such as Astor Piazzolla and Meredith Monk. Showcasing the true range of classical music history not typically acknowledged--exhibiting a wide number of genders, races, and nationalities--Iconic Composers celebrates 50 composers who have influenced the field of music and collectively broadened its scope.

Book Synopsis

Iconic Composers highlights the origin and contributions of some of the world's most remarkable and gifted composers throughout history. Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko along with concise, engaging bios by Nicholas Csicsko and Emi Ferguson celebrate a diverse group of composers from the past 1000 years. Iconic Composers features historical giants of music like Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven alongside 20th-century composers such as Astor Piazzolla and Meredith Monk. Showcasing the true range of classical music history not typically acknowledged - exhibiting a wide number of genders, races, and nationalities - Iconic Composers celebrates 50 composers who have influenced the field of music and collectively broadened its scope.

Review Quotes

"Of course, a compendium of iconic composers must include Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, but this book goes beyond the overrepresented in its 50 profiles to fill in gaps with previously marginalized but equally significant composers...[a] concise, insightful collection." -- Booklist

"Packed with memorable art and lots of great trivia about fascinating artists...Iconic Composers is a beautiful book about musical geniuses throughout the centuries." -- Foreword Reviews

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.6 Inches (H) x 7.5 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.15 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8 Years

Number of Pages: 112

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Music

Series Title: People

Publisher: Trope Publishing Co.

Theme: History

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Street Date: June 13, 2023

TCIN: 87288311

UPC: 9781951963149

Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-0720

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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