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100 1 _aRowbotham, Francis Jameson
245 1 0 _aStory-Lives of Great Musicians
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-11-10
505 0 _aBach -- Handel -- Haydn -- Mozart -- Beethoven -- Schubert -- Mendelssohn.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Story-Lives of Great Musicians" by Francis Jameson Rowbotham is a collection of biographical sketches aimed at young readers, likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives of famous composers, such as Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederick Handel, intertwining factual stories with narrative elements to engage and inform its audience about their struggles, aspirations, and the historical context in which they created their masterpieces. The opening of the work introduces the early life of Johann Sebastian Bach, highlighting the significant influence of his family and his passion for music from a young age. It describes Bach's challenging childhood following the loss of his parents, his eagerness to learn despite the discouraging approach of his elder brother Christoph, and his determination to study advanced music despite obstacles. The narrative sets the stage for Bach's enduring relationship with music, showcasing his resilience as he secretly practices late into the night, illustrating his unyielding quest for knowledge and skill. This sets a compelling tone for the exploration of the lives of great musicians that the rest of the book promises to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMusicians
653 _aComposers
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19748
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