{"product_id":"bach-beethoven-and-the-grrrls-womens-music-history-as-it-ought-to-be-taught-9781998904082","title":"Bach, Beethoven and the Grrrls: Women's Music History As It Ought To Be Taught","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a Grrrl!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid W. Barber has delighted readers all around the world with \u003cem\u003eAccidentals on Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhen the Fat Lady Sings\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGetting a Handel on Messiah\u003c\/em\u003e and other internationally bestselling books of musical\/historical humor. Like his popular \u003cem\u003eBach, Beethoven and the Boys\u003c\/em\u003e, which chronicles the lives of many of the great (and some of the not-so-great) composers of western classical music, David's books aim to take some of the stuffing out of stuffy classical music with a writing style that's witty and yet also informative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBach, Beethoven and the Grrrls, \u003c\/em\u003eand with help from longtime\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ecartoon illustrator Dave Donald, he turns his engaging and educating gaze on an area of classical music that has sadly been too long neglected - that of some of the great women composers. In briefly chronicling their lives, David maintains a light tone while striving to remain respectful of the women themselves, yet properly irreverent - at times even perhaps disdainful - of the societal and other forces that for far too long have kept these creative artists in the shadows of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David W. Barber\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Indent Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781998904082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarber, David W.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - David W. Barber is a journalist and musician and the author of more than a dozen books of music (including Accidentals on Purpose; Bach, Beethoven and the Boys; When the Fat Lady Sings; and Getting a Handel on Messiah) and literature (including Quotable Sherlock, Quotable Alice, Quotable Twain, The Last Laugh, Atonement and other stories, Hedshot and Mugshot). Formerly a writer, editor and entertainment editor of the Kingston Whig-Standard, editor of Broadcast Week magazine at the Toronto Globe and Mail and the assistant editor of arts and life for Postmedia newspapers, he is currently a freelance writer, editor, musician and composer. As a composer, his works include two symphonies, a jazz mass based on the music of Dave Brubeck, a Requiem, several short choral and chamber works and various vocal-jazz songs and arrangements. He sings with the Toronto Chamber Choir and various other choirs on occasion. In a varied career, among his more interesting jobs have been short stints as a roadie for Pope John Paul II, a publicist for Prince Rainier of Monaco and a backup singer for Avril Lavigne. Learn about his other books at IndentPublishing.comRead his blog at DavidWBarber.comFind his music at SheetMusicDirect.com and SheetMusicPlus.com\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald, Dave:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dave Donald can't remember when he didn't scrawl his little marks on most surfaces, so it doesn't come as much of a surprise that he now makes a living doing just that. He is currently balancing a freelance career in publication design with his more abstruse artistic pursuits. This book represents Dave's eighth illustrative collaboration with David Barber.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indent Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45436334375027,"sku":"9781998904082","price":19.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_208abb62-1e9b-4496-88cb-3a561cb1cd56.jpg?v=1788351924","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/bach-beethoven-and-the-grrrls-womens-music-history-as-it-ought-to-be-taught-9781998904082","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}