Yann Walcker

An illustrated biography focussing on the childhood of the great musician as well as how he came to be a great composer. The accompanying CD contains extracts of some of his most famous works as well as the narration of the story. Mozart was already writing music by the age of five, and when he was still very young, he travelled all over Europe and played for the Emperor of Austria, the King of France, and the Queen of England. Children who know songs from different countries, or who have tried writing songs of their own, wil find that they have much in common with Mozart.

An illustrated biography about Beethoven’s childhood and how he came to become a great composer. The accompanying CD contains recordings of some of his most famous works as well as the narration of the story. Beethoven did badly at school because all he could think about was music, and Mozart was one of his early admirers. Children will learn that they can make up a tune to their favourite poem and sing it, and that with only seven notes they can play countless tunes.