Why Handel Waggled His Wig Written By Steven Isserlis

Why Handel Waggled His Wig Written By Steven Isserlis

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In Why Handel Waggled his Wig, renowned cellist Steven Isserlis set out to pass on to children a wonderful gift given to him by his cello teacher - the chance to people his world with the great composers by getting to know them as friends.

• An attractive and accessible read for children

• Catch the imagination of children encountering classical music for the first time

• Packed with facts, dates, and anecdotes

• Lively black-and-white line illustrations

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Why Handel Waggled His Wig Written By Steven Isserlis

In Why Handel Waggled his Wig, renowned cellist Steven Isserlis set out to pass on to children a wonderful gift given to him by his cello teacher - the chance to people his world with the great composers by getting to know them as friends. In his new book, he draws us irresistibly into the world of six more favourite composers, bringing them alive in a manner that cannot fail to catch the imagination of children encountering classical music for the first time. Once again, the text is packed with facts, dates, and anecdotes, interspersed with lively black-and-white line illustrations, making this an attractive and accessible read for children to enjoy on their own or share with an adult.

  • An attractive and accessible read for children
  • Catch the imagination of children encountering classical music for the first time
  • Packed with facts, dates, and anecdotes
  • Lively black-and-white line illustrations

Steven Isserlis came from a family of musicians. His father was a violinist, his mother was a pianist, and his two sisters played viola and violin. Steven dedicated his life to playing the cello, travelling worldwide, playing in concerts, and doing recordings. He studied in different countries such as England, Scotland, and America. In 1998, he was awarded a CBE for “services to music”. The city of Zwickau bestowed him the Schumann Prize in the year 2000. He lives in London with lots of cellos and a piano together with his wife and son.

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