Johann Sebastian Bach : The story of the boy who sang in the streets

"Johann Sebastian Bach: The story of the boy who sang in the streets" by Tapper is a children's book that serves as an introductory biography written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of the famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach, highlighting his humble beginnings as a boy in Germany who sang in the streets. Through a simple narrative, it aims to inspire young readers by detailing Bach's journey from poverty to becoming a celebrated musician. The book recounts various events from Bach's childhood, such as the loss of his parents at a young age, his passion for music, and his determination to learn from renowned musicians. It discusses his close relationship with his brother, who initially provided him music lessons, and how Bach’s hard work and perseverance led him to fame. With engaging illustrations, the narrative captures the essence of Bach's early life experiences, including his travels to hear other musicians and his eventual role as the Cantor of the Thomas School in Leipsic. Overall, it serves as both an educational tool and a source of inspiration for children interested in music and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Thomas Tapper was a musician, composer, lecturer, writer, teacher, and editor, who was born in Canton, Massachusetts, and studied music at the American College of Musicians. He wrote many books on music, mostly for children and young adults. His most famous being Lives of Great Composers picture book series. He also wrote the First Year Series for musical instruction, which included First Year Musical Theory, First Year Counterpoint, First Year Harmony, Second Year harmony, First Year Analysis, and First Year Melody Writing. He was the editor of "The Musician," and promoted rural music and community music. Tapper also promoted rote learning in the rote-note controversy of the late 19th Century music education. His students included Isabel Stewart North and Carrie Burpee Shaw.