Bibliograph

Iconic composers, a celebration of music's extraordinary composers, illustrated by David Lee Csicsko ; text by Nicholas Csicsko & Emi Ferguson ; foreword by Jamie Bernstein ; introduction, LaRob K. Rafael

Type

Label

Iconic composers, a celebration of music's extraordinary composers, illustrated by David Lee Csicsko ; text by Nicholas Csicsko & Emi Ferguson ; foreword by Jamie Bernstein ; introduction, LaRob K. Rafael

Language

eng

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Iconic composers

Oclc number

1374422205

Responsibility statement

illustrated by David Lee Csicsko ; text by Nicholas Csicsko & Emi Ferguson ; foreword by Jamie Bernstein ; introduction, LaRob K. Rafael

Series statement

People series

Sub title

a celebration of music's extraordinary composers

Summary

"Iconic Composers highlights the origin and contributions of some of the world's most remarkable and gifted composers throughout history. Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko along with concise, engaging bios by Nicholas Csicsko and Emi Ferguson celebrate a diverse group of composers from the past 1000 years. Iconic Composers features historical giants of music like Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven alongside 20th-century composers such as Astor Piazzolla and Meredith Monk. Showcasing the true range of classical music history not typically acknowledged--exhibiting a wide number of genders, races, and nationalities--Iconic Composers celebrates 50 composers who have influenced the field of music and collectively broadened its scope

Target audience

juvenile

Classification