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The perfect gift for classical music fans! Musical Muse, Wives and Lovers of the Great Composers tells the story of how the world's most beloved classical music came to be. From Bach to Wagner and Beethoven to Verdi, author Arthur McMaster has gone back in history to discover the "woman behind the man." Learn how Stravinsky's Vera, Schubert's Theresa, Puccini's Elvira, and Bizet's Celeste inspired these brilliant composers to create musical masterpieces that have enchanted us for generations. Meticulously researched and written with clarity and humor, Musical Muse both entertains and enlightens.
Book is 8" x 10"