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Why Beethoven Threw the Stew: And Lots More Stories about the Lives of Great Composers

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Book Description
Why did Bach's son call him 'The Old Wig'?
What part did Stravinsky's parrot play at dinner parties?
How did Mozart keep his pigtails styled?
What did Schumann invent to make his fingers stronger?
And why did Beethoven throw his stew?

This book is a unique introduction for children to the world of classical composers and their music.

Famous cellist Steven Isserlis brings... More
Book Information
PublisherFaber & Faber Children's Books
BindingPaperback
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages144
ISBN-100571206166
ISBN-13978-0571206162
Publication Date10/01/2002
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About Steven Isserlis (Author) : Steven Isserlis is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Steven Isserlis include Why Handel Waggled His Wig and Why Beethoven Threw the Stew: And Lots More Stories about the Liv... more
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About Adam Stower (Illustrator) : Adam Stower is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Adam Stower include The Shadow World (The Eidolon Chronicles), Antarcti... more
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