Pochemu Chaikovskii spriatalsia pod divanom? - Isserlis S.

Really, why tchaikovsky hid under the sofa? And did you even know about this fact of his biography? Or that, for example, Haydn's wife used her husband's manuscripts on papiltocies? Or that Handel was spying, and at once to two countries? Or that Dvorak kept records of trains and chased pigeons? Or that Schubert somehow built a smoking tube out of his eye? Or that Gabriel Faure once got a plate of spinach in his face? It's hard to imagine, is it? Especially if you have already seen the harsh eyes of the classics on portraits in concert halls or textbooks of music literature. But perhaps the biographies of six great composers, written with humor and great love for the subject by the famous British cellist Stephen Isserlis, will make classical music and its creators closer and clearer. In addition to stories from life, the author talks a lot about the work of his characters and shares tips on how to start getting acquainted with their works.
For middle and senior school age.
Five Reasons to Buy 1 Author zmdash; a classic musician who writes about those he loves. 2 How to understand and listen to their music. 3 A large book, broken into small texts, can be read in any order. 4 Special knowledge of music is not necessary to read this book. 5 Very funny illustrations.