"It's easy to hear Bach's great music. You can go online and stream his music for free."Did you know that Bach has 20 children and that during his lifetime he was known more for his talent as an organist then as a composer?
Tongue-in-cheek humor and whimsical illustrations let children see Bach as a real person. This book traces the Bach's life as a son, composer, and father with entertaining anecdotes.
This
revised version includes the following new features:
- A timeline of the composers's life
- A map highlighting important places in the composers's life
- A fun quiz that provides more historical information and tests the child's knowledge
- A glossary and an index
Of course, listening to the music is essential; recordings by Bach are readily available as downloads from popular download sources. Paperback, 40 pages. Ages 6+.
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series available
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