Beethoven from Meet The Musicians

Until the end of the eighteenth century, a musician in Europe was a skilled craftsman, basically a servant of the aristocracy. Beethoven saw himself as an artist, a creator. He ended the Classical Era of European music (1750-1800) and began a new era where the musicians were free to express themselves.

Sebastian Bach, Boy From Thuringia by Opal Wheeler

Sebastian Bach, The Boy of Thuringia is the first complete work on the life of Bach ever written for children. Every important incident is mentioned and every detail of the story is true.

Young Brahms by Opal Wheeler

Johannes Brahms, the frail little son of poor parents, spent the first years of his life in a wretched tenement in the old harbor city of Hamburg. However, little Johannes` love for fine music and for composing finally led to lessons and then to a speedy success.

Chopin Son Of Poland -- 2 Books by Opal Wheeler

Frederic Chopin, celebrated pianist and probably the greatest composer for the piano the world has ever known, was born in a little cottage in Poland. These 2 books cover his early years and his later years.

Stephen Foster and His Little Dog Tray, by Opal Wheeler

There is much more in this book than the engaging story of the young Stephen Foster, and his never-to-be-forgotten music. In this appealing, sensitive biography of the composer whose folk songs are our common heritage, is told one of the real stories of our own America.

Handel At The Court Of Kings by Opal Wheeler

With clarity and with admirable simplicity, keyed to the understanding of children, Opal Wheeler has traced the many-sided career of George Frederic Handel, whose restless nature vied always with his tremendous ability as a composer and director.

Joseph Haydn, Merry Little Peasant by Opal Wheeler

This is a simple, inspiring children`s biography of the great musician Haydn.

Edward MacDowell and His Cabin in the Pines by Opal Wheeler

A sensitive, appealing and lively biography of America's beloved composer which boys and girls (all others, too) will take to their hearts and treasure.

Mozart, The Wonder Boy by Opal Wheeler

Mozart, The Wonder Boy presents the musical genius of this child prodigy, the loving family in which he was reared, and the impact he had on the world around him and to generations beyond.

Paganini, Master of Strings by Opal Wheeler

Written with warmth and understanding, the present book on Paganini begins with his unhappy childhood along the wharves in Genoa and carries him straight through the tempestuous years when great genius and poverty waged an endless battle, which genius finally won.

Franz Schubert And His Merry Friends by Opal Wheeler

This book is about the brilliant young Schubert, his merry friends, and their pranks and escapades, in most of which Franz is the hero.

Robert Schumann And Mascot Ziff by Opal Wheeler

From the time he was a little boy, playing with his beloved cat, Ziff, in his home village in Saxony, until he became the famous composer, friend of Mendelssohn, Chopin, and Liszt, Robert Schumann lived happily and pleasantly.

The Story of Peter Tchaikovsky, by Opal Wheeler

Here is a fascinating picture of Tchaikovsky the brilliant composer and delightful companion. It is perfect for young readers.

Peter Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker Ballet by Opal Wheeler

Always enchanted with the world of childhood and far more at ease in it than in the more demanding world of adults, Peter began to write ballets for his sister Alexandra's children.

Adventures of Richard Wagner, by Opal Wheeler

As Opal Wheeler's light-hearted and lively biography reveals, Richard Wagner is an amazing example in music history-one of the few composers of stature who learned his art from the untutored study of the masterpieces of his day.

Beethoven Lives Upstairs CD

Young Christoph exchanges letters with his uncle about the chaotic arrival of an eccentric new boarder, Mr. Beethoven. In the end, he is won over by the great composers music. Includes excerpts from "Symphonies 5-9", "Moonlight Sonata" and "Fur Elise".

Beethoven Lives Upstairs DVD

The arrival of an eccentric boarder turns a young boys home upside down. At first, the boy resents their new tenant, Ludwig van Beethoven, but slowly, the boy comes to understand the genius of the man, the torment of his deafness, and the beauty of his music.