composers

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composers

Fr?d?ric Chopin

Describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century Polish composer who invented music for the piano and new ways of playing it.
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Aaron Copland

Examines the life and career of twentieth-century American composer Aaron Copland.
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Introducing Vivaldi

Discusses the life and times of eighteenth-century Italian composer and violinist, Antonio Vivaldi.
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Bach

Briefly recounts an important incident in the life of the young boy who grew up to become a famous composer.
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Handel, who knew what he liked

An illustration adaptation of the life of Baroque composer George Frideric Handel.

Claude Debussy

A look at the French composer who opened up an entirely new sound-world for the twentieth century.

Lin-Manuel Miranda

revolutionary playwright, composer, and actor
2020
"Playwright and Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda is best known as the mind behind the . . . musical 'Hamilton.' This title explores 'Hamilton' and Miranda's other works, as well as his life off-stage"--Provided by publisher.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2020
Text and illustrations look at the life of famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda

2018
A brief biography of Lin-Manual Miranda, a writer, actor, singer and songwriter, as well as the creator of the Broadway musical "Hamilton.".
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The Dictionary of composers

Contains brief biographies of 178 composers.
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