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Verdi for Kids: His Life and Music with 21 Activities
By BAUER, Helen
- ISBN
- 978-1-61374-500-7
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Pr.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2013 | Grades 5-up
Gr 5–8—Verdi, considered by many to be one of the world's preeminent operatic composers, lived during a particularly turbulent time in Italy, which heavily influenced his music and his personal life. The focus here is primarily on his life as a composer, but because his work was so entwined with the political events of the time, quite a bit of historical context is also provided. The narrative is occasionally dense with descriptions of w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
