More Stories of Composers – By Catherine Kendall

For young readers. More tales of famous composers! Thirty-eight biographies of important artists, from the hugely popular (Beethoven, Mozart. Vivaldi, Bach) to the more obscure (Luigi Boccherini, François-Joseph Gossec). This book sheds light on all of them, providing important details about acclaimed composers and pointing students to musicians who are lesser-known today, but who were instrumental in the development of music.

More Stories of Composers grippingly introduces young musicians to their lives. The thirty-eight artists covered are portrayed first as children and then as adults, as they overcome obstacles to become accomplished musicians and composers. The stories, based on carefully researched historical material, describe the influences which shaped these musicans' lives and the extent and scope of their mature careers. The stories are told in clear, relatable language; they describe in a moving, passionate way the nature of these artists’ lives and work

The book is set in large type for young readers, with portraits of the composers, a calendar of their birthdays, and an extensive list of recordings of their compositions.