"Robt. Schumann: The Story of the Boy Who Made Pictures in Music" by Thomas Tapper is a biography crafted for young readers, offering a window into the world of Robert Schumann and his unique talent to turn images into music. The story follows Schumann from his youthful days, highlighting his early musical gifts, especially on the piano, where he playfully portrayed his friends through melodies. It recounts his journey as he pursued his dream to be a musician, his interactions with an established pianist, the unfortunate hand injury that changed his path, and his loving marriage to Clara Wieck. The text also explores Schumann’s creative work as a composer, educator, and writer about music, celebrating his camaraderie with fellow musicians, but also gently describes his later struggles with mental health. The book seeks to engage childrens' creativity by incorporating drawings and suggestions where young readers can add personal narratives.
Robt. Schumann : The Story of the Boy Who Made Pictures in Music
By Thomas Tapper
A young musical genius turns his friends into songs while fighting to pursue his dreams.
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About the AuthorThomas Tapper was a musician, composer, lecturer, writer, teacher, and editor, who was born in Canton, Massachusetts, and studied music at the American College of Musicians. He wrote many books on music, mostly for children and young adults. His most famous being Lives of Great Composers picture book series. He also wrote the First Year Series for musical instruction, which included First Year Musical Theory, First Year Counterpoint, First Year Harmony, Second Year harmony, First Year Analysis, and First Year Melody Writing. He was the editor of "The Musician," and promoted rural music and community music. Tapper also promoted rote learning in the rote-note controversy of the late 19th Century music education. His students included Isabel Stewart North and Carrie Burpee Shaw.
Thomas Tapper was a musician, composer, lecturer, writer, teacher, and editor, who was born in Canton, Massachusetts, and studied music at the American College of Musicians. He wrote many books on music, mostly for children and young adults. His most famous being Lives of Great Composers picture book series. He also wrote the First Year Series for musical instruction, which included First Year Musical Theory, First Year Counterpoint, First Year Harmony, Second Year harmony, First Year Analysis, and First Year Melody Writing. He was the editor of "The Musician," and promoted rural music and community music. Tapper also promoted rote learning in the rote-note controversy of the late 19th Century music education. His students included Isabel Stewart North and Carrie Burpee Shaw.
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