The World's Great Men of Music: Story-Lives of Master Musicians

"The World's Great Men of Music: Story-Lives of Master Musicians" by Harriette Brower is a compilation of short biographies that tell the life stories of famous music composers. These stories, written in the early 1900s, span the careers of musicians such as Palestrina, Bach, and Mozart. In the first chapter, Brower introduces the early life of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, an Italian composer that found success in sacred music. The story describes his childhood in a small town, the encouragement of his family to develop his musical skills, and how he rose in the music scene in Rome. Through the life obstacles and achievements, Brower begins a theme of dedication to music, which continues with the stories of other composers.