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Bach, Beethoven, and the Boys

Music History as It Ought to Be Taught

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Bach, Beethoven, and the Boys

By: David W. Barber
Narrated by: Jean-Michel George
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David W. Barber has delighted readers/listeners around the world with Accidentals on Purpose, When the Fat Lady Sings, and other internationally best-selling books of musical humor. His best-selling Bach, Beethoven and the Boys chronicles the lives of the great (and not-so-great) composers as you've never read them before--exploring their sex lives, exposing their foibles and expanding on our understanding of these all-too-human creatures. Filled with information, interesting facts, and trivia, this hilarious history covers music from Gregorian chant to the mess we're in now. From Bach's laundry lists to Beethoven's bowel problems, from Gesualdo's kinky fetishes to Cage's mushroom madness, Barber tells tales out of school that ought to be put back there (think how much more fun it would be if they taught this stuff).

Audiobook ISBN: 978-1-998904-19-8

©1986, 2018 David W. Barber (P)2025 David W. Barber
History & Criticism Music Piano Funny Heartfelt Witty Opera

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