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Title: Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14
Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians

Note: Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Richard Wagner -- Paganini -- Frederic Chopin -- Robert Schumann -- Sebastian Bach -- Felix Mendelssohn -- Franz Liszt -- Ludwig van Beethoven -- George Handel -- Giuseppe Verdi -- Wolfgang Mozart -- Johannes Brahms.

Credits: Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14" by Elbert Hubbard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume is a collection of biographical sketches that profiles notable composers, including Richard Wagner, Niccolo Paganini, and Frédéric Chopin, among others. The text aims to explore the lives and influences of these musical greats, offering an insightful look into their backgrounds, struggles, and artistic legacies. The opening of the book introduces Richard Wagner through a blend of narrative and exposition, detailing his upbringing and the difficult circumstances surrounding his family life. It discusses the influence of his mother and stepfather, Ludwig Geyer, who nurtured Wagner's early interests in music and literature. Through engaging anecdotes, the text conveys Wagner's evolution from a hesitant boy into a determined artist who defied societal norms. The narrative sets the stage for understanding how Wagner's personal experiences, including his tumultuous marriage and struggles for recognition, shaped his artistic expressions, which would ultimately resonate deeply with audiences around the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915

EBook No.: 20318

Published: Jan 9, 2007

Downloads: 139

Language: English

Subject: Composers

LoCC: Music: Literature of music

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-10T06:50:46Z Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14

This edition has images.

Title: Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14
Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians

Note: Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Richard Wagner -- Paganini -- Frederic Chopin -- Robert Schumann -- Sebastian Bach -- Felix Mendelssohn -- Franz Liszt -- Ludwig van Beethoven -- George Handel -- Giuseppe Verdi -- Wolfgang Mozart -- Johannes Brahms.

Credits: Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14" by Elbert Hubbard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume is a collection of biographical sketches that profiles notable composers, including Richard Wagner, Niccolo Paganini, and Frédéric Chopin, among others. The text aims to explore the lives and influences of these musical greats, offering an insightful look into their backgrounds, struggles, and artistic legacies. The opening of the book introduces Richard Wagner through a blend of narrative and exposition, detailing his upbringing and the difficult circumstances surrounding his family life. It discusses the influence of his mother and stepfather, Ludwig Geyer, who nurtured Wagner's early interests in music and literature. Through engaging anecdotes, the text conveys Wagner's evolution from a hesitant boy into a determined artist who defied societal norms. The narrative sets the stage for understanding how Wagner's personal experiences, including his tumultuous marriage and struggles for recognition, shaped his artistic expressions, which would ultimately resonate deeply with audiences around the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915

EBook No.: 20318

Published: Jan 9, 2007

Downloads: 139

Language: English

Subject: Composers

LoCC: Music: Literature of music

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:20318:3 2007-01-09T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Hubbard, Elbert en 1