composers

Presents brief biographies of twenty classical composers.

Introduces some of the major artists, writers, and composers who flourished in the United States and abroad during the nineteenth century.

Examines Verdi's life and musical achievements in the context of his historical period.

Examines Beethoven's life and musical achievements in the context of his historical period.

Describes the lives and accomplishments of ten women composers who challenged opposition because of their gender, including Clara Schumann, Florence Price, and Ethel Smyth.

Israel Levis, a Cuban composer, returns to Habana still recovering physically and emotionally from his experiences in Paris during the Nazi occupation, where he brings to life his love for Rita Valldares in his most famous rumba song "Rosas Puras.".

Phoenix Smalls dreams of launching a career as an R & B singer, but her career is threatened when she encounters a spirit who may the Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime.