ePub Pencil Thin Moustache by Jimmy Buffett in Arts-Photography

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Not so much fact as fictionBy CustomerThis is an interesting book but sometimes fiction. For instance; with Aaron Copland; just about every other source has some disagreements with the "facts" presented in this book. These are all the errors I found just on page 232.1) his sister started teaching him at 11 not 82) he worked in the Berkshires; not the Catskills (both summer camp locations frequented by Jewish families and the Catskills would have made sense for a family from Brooklyn but the Berkshires explains his later collaboration with the Boston Symphony)3) it would be nice if he was writing piano pieces at age 8 but that was 3 years before any lessons and no other sources claim this4) and a grammar error - extraoneous "and"If you are trying to make sure you present the facts; check every single bit of information.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. great stories!By 3CEexcellent stories. It raised up my interest for those composers. It makes me realize that they are real human beings instead of some plain word on the textbook and the name on the scores.But I would always read the history of this composer from other textbooks as well to know more formal history of this composer at all aspects.I would also recommend reading it while listening to the music from each composer online. So it is a slow process. If you read the book really quick; dont stop and reflecting it; it would just be some funny stories that can be reached everywhere and you will get bored really quick.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. and I especially liked how the author listed a most famous work of ...By operaladyI was looking for some interesting stories to tell my students about various composers that wasnt something out of a history book.This is exactly what I was looking for. The stories brought these people to life. Not only were there interesting stories (sometimes racy; but all entertaining); but interesting quotes; and I especially liked how the author listed a most famous work of each composer and where you might have heard it (whether it be a recent movie; TV show; cartoon; etc.). An enjoyable read.