Lives of the Musicians : Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought)

Its no secret that Beethoven went deaf, that Mozart had constant money problems, and that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote musicals. But what were these peopleand other famous musiciansreally like? What did they eat? What did they wear? How did they spend their time? Andpossibly most interesting of allwhat did their neighbors think?

Discover the fascinating and often humorous stories of twenty famous musicianspeople of all shapes, sizes, temperaments, and lifestyles, from various countries and historical periods. Beginning with Vivaldi and ending with Woodie Guthrie, Lives of the Musicians brings musical history to life!