Anderson, Matthew T. Handel, Who Knew What He Liked. [Older] E Anderson
A man who would later compose some of the world's most beautiful music is shown as a stubborn little boy with a mind of his own.

Arrigan, Mary.  Mario's Angels. E Arrigan
This lively story with playful illustrations bring the great 14th-century painter Giotto vibrantly to life.

Celenza, Anna Harwell. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue [OLDER]  E Celenza
In January of 1924, a twenty-six-year-old pianist, George Gershwin, finds himself slated to compose, in only five weeks, a concerto that defines "American music," and the result is his masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue.

Downing, Julie. Mozart Tonight. Q J 780.92 Mozart D
On the eve of his great operatic triumph "Don Giovanni," Mozart looks back on the events of his life that led to this moment.

Fischetto, Laura. Michael the Angel.  Q J 759.5 Michelangelo F
Examines the life of the noted Renaissance artist and describes how he came to create some of his greatest works.

Greenberg, Jan. Action Jackson (on order)
Imagines Jackson Pollock at work during the creation of one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses.

Leach, Deborah J. Grant Wood : the artist in the hayloft.  Q J 759.13 Wood L

Le Tord, Bijou. A Bird or Two : A Story about Henri Matisse.  Q J 759.4 Matisse L
Simple text and bright illustrations describe the work of French painter, Henri Matisse, particularly his joyful use of color.

Nichol, Barbara. Beethoven Lives Upstairs. J Fic Nichol
The letters that ten-year-old Christoph and his uncle exchange show how Christoph's feelings for Mr. Beethoven, the eccentric boarder that shares his house, change from anger and embarrassment to compassion and admiration.

Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Duke Ellington : The Piano Prince and his Orchestra. Q J 780.92 Ellington P
A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.

Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Ella Fitzgerald : The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa .  J 780.92 Fitzgerald P
A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician in the voice of "Scat Cat Monroe."

Rappaport, Doreen. John's Secret Dream : The Life of John Lennon.  Q J 780.92 Lennon R

Raschka, Christopher.  Mysterious Thelonious.   E Raschka
Matches the tones of the diatonic scale to the values of the color wheel in presenting a portrait of the work of the Afro-American jazz musician and composer of "Mysterioso."

Rodriguez, Rachel. Through Georgia's Eyes.  J 759.13 O'Keefe R
Concise, immediate sentences and paint-and-cut paper collages represent the artists life and work.

Rubin, Susan Goldman. Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter.  (on order)

Tallchief, Maria. Tallchief : America's Prima Ballerina.  Q JB Tallchief
Ballerina Maria Tallchief describes her childhood on an Osage reservation, the development of her love of dance, and her rise to success in that field.

Visconti, Guido. The Genius of Leonardo.  Q J 759.5 Leonardo V
A biography of the work, dreams, and wild inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, as seen through the eyes of his mischievous young assistant, Giacomo.

Wallner, Alexandra. Grandma Moses.  J 759.13 Moses W
A brief biography of Anna Mary Robertson, the artist who was known as Grandma Moses, describing the inspiration behind and development of her paintings.

Winter, Jonah. Dizzy. (on order)

Winter, Jeanette. Sebastian : a book about Bach.  J 780.92 Bach W
Describes how Johann Sebastian Bach survived the sorrows of his childhood and composed the music the world has come to love.  

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