Project Gutenberg 2024-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 428 Paine, John Knowles 1839 1906 Dolores, Dr. Klauser, Karl 1823 1905 Thomas, Theodore 1835 1905 Famous composers and their works, Vol. 3 Richard Tonsing, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Famous Composers and their Works, Vol. 3" edited by John Knowles Paine, Theodore Thomas, and Karl Klauser is a collection of biographical sketches focusing on notable composers and their music, written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the lives and contributions of significant composers, providing insights into their artistic journeys and notable compositions. The book likely aims to celebrate the composers' legacies while educating readers about their works. The opening of the volume introduces Joseph Joachim Raff, detailing his early life, education, and struggles before he ultimately finds success in music. It recounts how Raff, despite a lack of formal training and financial challenges, pursued his passion for composition, gaining recognition through the support of established composers like Mendelssohn and Liszt. The narrative highlights key moments in Raff’s career, such as his significant works and collaborations, and sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his musical contributions throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Musicians Music -- History and criticism M Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 871984 2025-07-29T03:36:21.132366 text/html 833616 2024-01-29T17:48:35 text/html 36757155 2025-07-29T03:36:37.114801 application/epub+zip 28168706 2025-07-29T03:36:26.324347 application/epub+zip 754432 2025-07-29T03:36:23.726301 application/epub+zip 29238207 2025-07-29T03:36:44.349732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28622004 2025-07-29T03:36:34.815762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 780958 2025-07-29T03:36:18.539376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 761163 2024-01-29T17:48:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16538 2025-07-29T03:36:44.523694 application/rdf+xml 21423 2025-07-29T03:36:24.173294 image/jpeg 3013 2025-07-29T03:36:23.948298 image/jpeg 38788879 2025-07-29T03:36:22.399325 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia