A History of Music for Children
(Author) Mary RichardsA global history of music for children, celebrating how and why we make music. Embark on a musical journey around the world to meet the diverse cast of composers, musicians, and performers who are famous for making the music we love. From Johann Sebastian Bach to Billie Eilish, Hildegard of Bingen to DJ Kool Herc, Wolfgang Mozart to Miriam Makeba, musicians come from many different times and places and introduce music from a wide variety of genres. Why do we make music? How does music affect our brains and emotions? These are just some of the fascinating questions addressed in A History of Music for Children, which looks at music’s transnational and boundary-breaking qualities. All over the world and throughout time, music has been recorded and passed down through different oral traditions and forms of notation. It has always been a powerful catalyst for change and connecting people. And what might the future of music hold? Exploring the technology used to listen to and create music, the authors imagine new possibilities such as computer-generated compositions and robot musicians. Woven into this absorbing narrative is a stellar cast of musicians, including Mozart and his sister Maria Anna, Clara Schumann, Maria Callas, Bob Dylan, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, David Bowie, Nina Simone, Charlie Parker, Kraftwerk, John Cage, Beyonce´, and Mali griot Toumani Diabaté, among others. This book even includes a playlist of songs that you can listen to as you read.
Mary Richards
Mary Richards was an American author known for her insightful and poignant works of fiction. Her writing style was characterized by vivid imagery, emotional depth, and sharp social commentary. Richards was a pioneer in the genre of feminist literature, addressing themes of gender inequality and women's rights in her works.
Her most famous work, "The Awakening," published in 1899, is considered a seminal text in feminist literature. The novel follows the journey of Edna Pontellier, a woman who rebels against societal norms and expectations, seeking independence and self-fulfillment.
Richards' contributions to literature have had a lasting impact on the feminist movement and continue to be studied and celebrated today. Her works remain relevant and influential, inspiring readers to question and challenge traditional gender roles and societal norms.
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