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David W. Barber has delighted readers all around the world
with Accidentals on Purpose, Getting a Handel on Messiah and other internationally bestselling books of musical humor. His bestselling Bach, Beethoven and the Boys chronicles the lives of the great (and not-so-great) composers as you’ve never read them before – exploring their lives, exposing their foibles and expanding on our understanding of these all-too-human creatures. Bach, Beethoven and the Grrrls similarly shines much-needed light on the lives of women composers too long neglected. Now Barber brings these two resources together in Bach, Beethoven for Kids. This new book especially tailored to young readers is filled with useful information, interesting facts and fun trivia. This hilarious and informative history covers music from Gregorian chant to the mess we’re in now. From Bach’s laundry lists to Beethoven’s quirky coffee order, from Clara Schumann’s tenacity to John Cage’s mushroom expertise, Barber brings these and other composers to life. As always, Dave Donald has provided witty and clever cartoon illustrations to accompany the text.
“My heartiest commendation for an admirable work of scholarship. … I will not say again that it is funny, since this will compel you to set your jaw and dare Barber to make you laugh.”
— Anthony Burgess
on Bach, Beethoven and the Boys
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Dugan Heywood returns in
David W. Barber’s Hotshot
A Messiah performance is threatened.
But who may abide such treachery?
In the footsteps of his previous Dugan Heywood mysteries, Hedshot and Mugshot, this internationally bestselling author combines his knowledge of music and journalism in his third murder mystery novel, Hedshot.
Ex-journalist turned church musician Dugan Heywood thought the biggest challenge he’d be facing was preparing his choir and that of another nearby church for a combined performance of Handel’s beloved oratorio Messiah. But when an apparent accident fells one of his choristers, Dugan once again finds himself facing a challenge of a much more serious kind: Was it really an accident, or did someone in the staid old university town of Grayston have a reason to harm this particular singer? And if so, who? And why? Once again, Dugan must rely on his old investigative skills to shed light on the darkness of intrigue and treachery.
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