Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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 celebrate a diverse group of composers, from all eras of history. Iconic Composers features historical giants of music like Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig von 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.
Synopsis
- Colorful, stylized illustrations make historical and contemporary figures warm and engaging
- Biographies are written in a style that will appeal to younger readers, whether they are reading themselves or having an adult read to them
- Portraits are deliberately diverse along gender, racial, and geographic lines
- Diverse, relatable figures help kids see that composers include people who "look like me"
- Modern composers are also included, to show that composers are more than just historical figures
- The Skin You Live In, a teacher and parent favorite also illustrated by David Lee Csicsko, is now in its 16th printing