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Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1993)
A Russian-American composer, Stravinsky wrote The Rite of Spring. He is known as one of the only composers to realize overnight success.
For more about Stravinsky, read the article on The TIME 100 site.
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)
Number 15 was the only president who never married. He had numerous pets, including a pair of bald eagles.
The Internet Public Library offers facts about Buchanan’s personal life and public service.
Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1993)
The Russian composer of Peter and the Wolf, dreamed of composing from an early age.
“All Prokifiev. All the time,” is how The Prokofiev Page describes itself. Drop by for a biography, photographs, interviews and links.
Sebastian: A Book about Bach by Jeanette Winter (Silver Whistle, 1999)
Bach survived the sorrows of childhood and created magnificent music. And aren’t we glad he did!
The J.S. Bach Home Page celebrates the life and work of Bach.
Ruth Law Thrills a Nation by Don Brown (Houghton Mifflin, 1995)
In 1916, Law flew nonstop from Chicago to New York and set the American record. This is the story of her great achievement.
See a photo of Law and read a short bio at the Hill Aerospace Museum.
Handel, Who Knew What He Liked by M.T. Anderson, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes (Candlewick, 2001)
Here’s a humorous (and detailed) take on Handel’s life and music, including the a debunking of the myth that the tradition of standing during the Hallelujah Chorus began with the king.
Read an introduction to the Handel House, it’s history, restoration and about Handel’s London at the Handel House Museum.
