On the occasion of Mozart's two hundred and fiftieth birthday, read Maynard Solomon's Mozart: A Life, universally hailed as the Mozart biography of our time.

Briefly recounts the life of a composer who wrote beautiful sonatas and symphonies despite tragic personal problems.

Focuses on the childhood and early musical training of the eighteenth-century Austrian composer, Joseph Haydn.

Everyone knows his story, but do you know the REAL history behind the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, timeline,...

Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most influential composers of all time, is brought vividly to life and made relevant to today's young musicians in Beethoven for Kids. Children will learn about Beethoven's troubled childhood and family life, early gift and passion for music, volatile personality, championing of equality and freedom, and persistence in his work despite increasing hearing loss. The great musicians, thinkers, and movements of Beethoven's...

A biography of the nineteenth-century Austrian composer.

Discusses the life and career of the nineteenth-century Austrian composer.

Discusses the life and career of the eighteenth-century Austrian composer.

Introduce young readers to one of history's greatest composers. They will enjoy tracing Mozart's life from his childhood touring Europe as a musical prodigy through his years in Italy, Salzburg, and Vienna. They'll learn about his struggles for independence and his musical innovation. The title touches on the composition of operas, liturgical music, symphonies, concertos, and more. Mozart's enduring popularity and the significant influence he had...