Haydn's World
Joseph Haydn, known as the father of the string quartet, significantly influenced the sonata and the symphony, helping to create the modern symphony orchestra as we know it. Haydn lived during a time of many changes, beginning his career in the late Austrian baroque period, experiencing the Enlightenment, and ending as romanticism began. This title highlights Haydn's impressive, long, and productive career.
* Reviews *
Series Review--"These titles provide fascinating facts about the composers' personal and professional lives. Each book begins with an introduction briefly addressing social issues of the day, historical background, or other significant information to pique readers' interest. Successive chapters discuss the men's early lives, family background, social status, personality characteristics, musical training and education, obstacles or challenges, and influences. The format and layout are appealing and uncluttered, with good use of color to highlight section topics and direct quotes. Occasional reproductions of artwork and music representative of the period and several text boxes add to the attractive presentations."
-Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NE
-School Library Journal
