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Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In a historic manor, Scott makes a landmark recording, centered around Beethoven's famous Ghost Trio. This summons Beethoven's ghost, who's spent the afterlife analyzing his output...trailed by the ghost of Sigmund Freud, who's come to analyze him. Based on the most current research, this witty, ingenious mix of ghost story and documentary reveals the composer as you've never known him before.
Publisher
Sony Classical
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Multiple
Description
Famous artists from the world of classical music take children on a journey through the "Classical Wonderland." Jonas Kaufmann, Joshua Bell, Lang Lang, Plácido Domingo and many other artists have each selected and recorded a short piece for this album. In this way they hope to entice young people into the enchanted world of classical music.
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Without Beethoven, music as we know it wouldn't exist. By examining one hundred of his compositions, a portrait emerges of the man behind the music. Lebrecht has immersed himself in the rich catalogue of Beethoven recordings and presents a unique picture of the man through his music. He selects the best recordings of one hundred key pieces, showing the composer as we've never seen him before. Who was the irascible, unpredictable, warped genius who...
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Master cartoonist Mikael Ross (The Thud) tells the story of Beethoven from 1778 to his first major public appearance in Vienna in 1795. It begins when the family is living a difficult life in Bonn. Father Johann battles with alcoholism and is deep in debt. Only young Ludwig and his talent at the piano offer any hope for the future--if only he would stop composing his own pieces and just play what's expected of him."--
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Meet Composer Ludwig van Beethoven! Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned composers, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9)."--from Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This picture book biography chronicles the lifelong friendship that began in adolescence between Ludwig van Beethoven and master piano maker Nannette Streicher emphasizing her support for him and his work and his influence on the many innovations she made to piano construction"--
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