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  • Age Range: 8 - 12 years
  • Grade Level: 5 - 7
  • Series: Lives Of . . .
  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Sandpiper (March 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0152164367
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152164362
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.2 x 10.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Believe It Or Not book for the musically inclined
By E. R. Bird HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER on February 22, 2004
Format: Hardcover
Most eccentrics do not become famous and most talented souls remain undiscovered. In "Lives of the Musicians", however, eccentrics with talent not only were discovered, but lauded long past their own lifetimes. Author Kathleen Krull has partnered with illustrator Kathryn Hewitt to create the world's first interesting children's collection of biographical information concerning some of the best composers ever to breathe.
The book spans the field of music from Verdi to Woody Guthrie. Each entry (there are sixteen in total) contains one picture and one description of the artist's life. These descriptions, as described by the author herself, "are offered now as a way of getting closer to the musicians - and the music". Every quirk and interesting tidbit is laid before the reader in the most wonderfully entrancing ways. Did you know that Bach once got into a knife fight in the streets? Or that Sir William Gilbert owned a bee named Buzfuz? It might be interesting to collect such fun but otherwise meaningless tidbits about composers' sometimes sordid lives, but Krull goes a step further. Facts included in each life explore the necessary details of their birth and death dates, how they were introduced to music, their lives, etc. Each section is also followed by information about their best-known works. What I liked about this book, however, was that the author did not choose to linger over their individual creations. A kid reading this book is not going to want to hear a long drawn out account of exactly why Chopin chose to write his Funeral March the way he did. You can find this information in a standard biography of Chopin's works.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsA great book for teaching music history!
By A Customer on July 23, 1997
Format: Hardcover
I use this book all the time with my classes. Each month we read about a different composer and listen to some of his/her music. The kids really love the obscure facts like Gershwin banging the keys so hard on "Rhapsody in Blue" that his fingers bled. There are lots of great stories that children find interesting, not just information like birth place and major compositions. If you are a music teacher who incorporates history in your classroom or just a music lover wanting fun facts about composers, this book is a must have
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5.0 out of 5 starsLives of the Musicians-Good Times, Bad Times, and What the N
By A Customer on February 7, 2000
Format: Hardcover
My granddaughter, age 9, said this: "I enjoyed this book so much that I checked it out of my school library 5 times. I am in ballet, and Tchaikovsky wrote our recital music. We are doing "Sleeping Beauty". I enjoyed reading about his life. Then I got to read about the other ones, too, and found them very interesting. I thought that Kathleen Krull described their lives as if each composer was telling about himself/herself. The illustrations told me alot about what their personalities were like. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys music."
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5.0 out of 5 starsGREAT for kids - first exposure to composers tough for little ones
By EquiPro on September 6, 2006
Format: Paperback
My daughter's piano teacher gave her the assignment to read about Mozart as she started her first Mozart Minuet. My daughter was 7 at the time, and although she was reading at above 3rd grade level, I was shocked to find that there was NOTHING available on the internet or in her school library that give her information on composers at HER level. I finally found "Lives of the Musicians" and have actually purchased the book. It's just that good. She is able to read about each composer (for the most part the language is about her level, although she DOES need help with some of the words), and each section is engaging enough to keep her attention.

This book is a must for anyone with a child that wants or is assigned to learn about the great composers.
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4.0 out of 5 starsLives of the Musicians--Good Times, Bad Times, and What the
By A Customer on May 13, 2000
Format: Hardcover
I first read lives of the musicians when I was about 7 yearsold or so. Then, I thought it was terrific. I still do. However, I amnow 12 years old, and now that I have paid more attention to it, I see several faults, but overall it is still a very good book. First of all, their choice of musicians is not the best. I would have recommended Debussy and Schubert, like the Kirkus Reviewer. Some of the composers I have hardly ever heard of, like Igor Stravinsky or Nadia Boulanger. And while Clara Schumann was a great pianist, I think they should have focused more on her husband, Robert, a prolific composer, whose works are among the very best. Also, some of the parts of the biographies are questionable. Frederic Chopin may not have actually been romantically involved with Aurore Dudevant (George Sand), but in love with the Countess Delphine Potocka. The book states that the Waltz in D-Flat, or Minute Waltz, was written for George Sand's dog, when in fact it was probably written for Potocka. However, the book was still very well written, and I enjoyed it, despite the possible mistakes. I recommend this book to anyone who likes music, classical or not. So sit back and enjoy!
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5.0 out of 5 starsMusicians, Musicians' Lives
By Ms. Rena Sproston on April 13, 2007
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A pleasure to read this book. I listen to a classical music station which includes interesting facts about the musicians' private lives. One day a guest mentioned that she knew where the host was obtaining these interesting facts. So it is a secret no longer; it's this book. Lives of the Musicians is light reading with approx. 2 pages of facts per musician, so it is not an in-depth look at their private lives; however put it on your "Fun" reading list. It is a highly amusing book and a great source of dinner conversation. Also Check out Lives of the Artists:Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neigbors Thought)
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I am a homeschool Mom, and my kids have been enjoying reading through this book and listening to each composer's corresponding music on YouTube. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Lee J Johnson
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Good intro to great musicians...perfect for kids as they can appreciate these musical icons as real people as well as musical geniuses... Read more

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Love this book. A great way to make kids interested in the composers. Sooooo entertaining. My high schoolers loved it...easy to read.

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Fun book that makes the lives of the classic composers interesting and accessible. Great introduction to music history.

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Fun way to give my students an introduction to composers. They loved and remembered the story and loved the picture.

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