Are there any other good bios available other than the Opal Wheeler ones, that aren't twaddly like Venezia's?
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other bios of composers?
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Rachel
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We like Wheeler's, but we also like Venezia's. So, take my opinion for what it's worth.
Here are a couple other options to consider:
- Thomas Tapper bios. - http://manybooks.net/authors/tappert.html (haven't used yet, just found them not long ago)
- Ann Rachlin's Famous Children series - http://www.amazon.com/Ann-Rachlin/e/B001KHTG1G/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1 (we really like these)
Christie
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Rachel
MemberThanks, I'll check them out. I allow mine to read through the Venezia ones, too. However, the Wheeler ones are dragging right now. I can't explain it, but I dread reading them when I have them and so it prevents us from moving forward as quickly as we should.
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I feel the same way about the Wheelers. We do like the Venezia ones though. My boys will read them for fun which is fine by me! I have found a few good ones here and there by various authors, but not a series. While not a book, Classics For Kids, has a short bio plus a nice discussion of their music. We listen to it during lunch sometimes. Perhaps Lives of the Great Composers? I have that on my shelf....I should pull that out and read it.
Anna Harwell Celenza has some lovely books that mostly deal with a specific piece of music, but you learn about the composer as well. Whenever I see one of her books I check it out/buy it.
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Classics for kids are great! We've enjoyed those.
Some other resources we've used are:
Vox Music Masters CDs The Story of --- in Words and Music series
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_sq_top?ie=UTF8&index=blended&keywords=vox%20music%20masters%20cds&pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000001KCL&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0NZQ0AX40H00H2KH5Q53The other title is escaping me. I'll check my shelf and post again.
Christie
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Rachel
MemberI agree about the Classics for Kids; I use that resource online and the story cd's/tapes. I have the Bellepheron coloring books, too.
Are you talking about Lives of the Musicians? I've used that periodically; it's fun one.
Is the Gift of Music too old for them at ages 11/12?
The Vox cd's look awesome and cheap used. Aren't those the cd's used with Vision Forum's new music curriculum?
Are you familiar with these:
Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers
The Great Composers: The Lives and Music of the Great Classical Composers
Classical Composers: An Illustrated History
Stories of the Great Composers Vol. 1 & 2
I have tons of music cds and we listen to classical daily. Besides Messianic Jewish and Celtic, it's my children's favorite. My son especially likes the calming nature of it. So I don't have to fight with them over it.
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The Tapper ones are on Librivox. They're short 10-15 minutes.
Vox is recommended by David Quine and Vision Forum. They're good.
The Gift of Music is on my shelf, but we've not yet used it.
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Rachel
MemberThanks, Christie. I'm going to download the Tapper ones for them to listen to during leisure time. I also like the Vox ones.
Perhaps I can preview some of the others from my library. In the Veritas catalog, The Gift of Music is for older middle/high ages, if my memory serves.
I feel much better now! I'm glad I'm not the only one who has had trouble w/the Wheeler bios. I should've accepted this last year and we would've gotten a whole lot further!
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