Musical prodigies
Subtitle: perilous journeys, remarkable lives
By: by Claude Kenneson.
Publisher: Amadeus Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 386
Subjects: Child musicians; Gifted children; Musicians -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: This is a celebration of the remarkable lives of forty-four musical prodigies from the eighteenth century to the present. With a profound appreciation for their gifts, Claude Kenneson tells the amazing stories of Mozart and Paganini, Andres Segovia and Samuel Barber, Van Cliburn and Ruggiero Ricci, Shauna Rolston and Yo-Yo Ma, to name a few.

The author has nurtured several prodigies among his own cello students and brings a teacher's sensitivity to these accounts of many a perilous journey to maturity. He explores early family life, first teachers, the importance of peers, and the inevitable struggles for independence and acceptance as an adult musician.

Parents and families of gifted children in all the arts will welcome this book. Young musicians will find companionship, reassurance, and insight into their own lives. And for all who have the opportunity to guide prodigious gifts, Kenneson has created an invaluable resource.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-370) and index.