Did you know that George Frideric Handel played music in secret as a child, because his father did not want him to grow up to be a musician? Did you know that when he was still very young he astonished a duke and a princess with his playing? Can you hear tunes in your head? Have you ever played or sung in front of an audience? Read about Handel and listen to his music - you too could become a g…
Did you know that at the age of seven Franz Schubert already knew as much about music as his teacher? Did you know that he was part of a string quartet with his father and two brothers? What about you? Have you ever sung or played music with other people? Can you write down or draw the sounds you hear in your head? Read about Schubert and listen to his music - you too could become a great music…
Did you know that Bach was born into a family of many musicians - composers, singers and instrumentalists? Did you know that at the age of twelve, Johann Sebastian could play the harpsichord, the organ, the violin and the viola? Have you ever imagined how many pieces of wood you need to make a violin? Read about Bach and listen to his music - you too could become a great musician!
Did you know that Henry Purcell was a court musician like his father and uncle before him? Did you know that he also wrote music for the theatre - a mixture of instrumental pieces, songs and dances? Have you ever tried making up dance steps? Can you tell the difference between the sound of the violin and the viola? Read about Purcell and listen to his music - you too could become a great musician!