Why Handel Waggled His Wig: And Lots More Stories About the Lives of Great Composers - Brossura

Isserlis, Steven

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0571224784 ISBN 13: 9780571224784

Casa editrice: Faber And Faber Ltd., 2006

Riassunto

The eagerly awaited follow-up to the best-selling Why Beethoven Threw the Stew. What did Haydn's wife use for curling-paper for her hair? What did Schubert do with his old spectacles case? Why was Dvorak given a butcher's apron when he was a little boy? Why did Tchaikovsky spit on a map of Europe? Why did Faure find a plate of spinach on his face? And why did Handel waggle his wig? In Why Beethoven Threw the Stew, renowned cellist Steven Isserlis set out to pass on to children a wonderful gift given to him by his own cello teacher - the chance to people his own world with the great composers by getting to know them as friends. In his new book he draws us irresistibly into the world of six more favourite composers, bringing them alive in a manner that cannot fail to catch the imagination of children encountering classical music for the first time. Once again the text is packed with facts, dates and anecdotes, interspersed with lively black-and-white line illustrations, making this an attractive and accessible read for children to enjoy on their own or share with an adult. 'If Why Beethoven Threw the Stew does not turn your child into a music lover, the chances are nothing will.' Daily Mail

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Descrizione del libro:

Why Handel Waggled His Wig, by Steven Isserlis, is the eagerly awaited follow-up to the best-selling Why Beethoven Threw the Stew.

L'autore:

World-renowned cellist Steven Isserlis performs regularly with major orchestras, and in recital and chamber-music, throughout the world.In 1998 he was awarded a CBE for his services to music, and in 2000 went on to receive the Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau. He was Time Out magazine's Classical Musician of the Year in 2002.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Faber And Faber Ltd.
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0571224784
• ISBN 13: 9780571224784
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288