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Bach to the Rescue!!!: How a Rich Dude Who Couldn’t Sleep Inspired the Greatest Music Ever
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About Bach To The Rescue!!!: How A Rich Dude Who
Product Description Every famous piece of art has an origin story—even Bach’s Goldberg Variations! When the richest dude in town can’t sleep, he hires a much-less-rich dude named Johann Gottlieb Goldberg to play him lullabies on the harpsichord. Goldberg does an OK job, but as the Rich Dude hollers for Goldberg each night, he wakes up the whole town in the process. As the town gets sleepier and sleepier and grumpier and grumpier, Goldberg worries he may be out of a job soon. But then, the one and only Bach enters the scene with a series of lullabies composed specifically for the Rich Dude. And, thus, the Goldberg Variations are born! This zany, nontraditional nonfiction picture book comes from the inimitable Tom Angleberger, author of the bestselling Origami Yoda series. From School Library Journal K-Gr 3-The best-selling author of the "Origami Yoda" series delights readers with his backstory of J.S. Bach's "Goldberg Variations," loosely based on Albert Schweitzer's account which may or may not be true. A young musician named Goldberg is hired to lull a wealthy man to sleep but night after night, his usual lullabies don't work. In fact, his boss says they are too boring. Fortunately, the greatest composer of all time, Bach, shows up when the rich man is at his most tired and grumpy. Taking pieces of an old folk song, a dance-hall tune, and other "leftover notes," Bach combines them to compose what is later known as the "Goldberg Variations." As strange and difficult as the music seems ("Like being in a thunderstorm of notes!" declares one listener), it is just what is needed for the rich man to get the sleep he needs. The irreverent Angleberger paired with illustrator Elio is a winning combination. Comic style, primary colors, and bold lines offer a whimsical invitation into classical music (links for listening and downloadable sheet music are provided) and its brain-enhancing effects. The endpapers are sections of Bach's famous piece at-a-glance which underscore the music's complexity. The author/illustrator team makes even the most obscure history lessons fun and accessible. VERDICT A lively introduction to classical music for primary grades; purchase just for fun or to supplement enrichment classes.-Jane Miller, Nashville Public Library Review "B?road, simply drawn, loudly colored cartoon scenes . . . provide worthy accompaniment for the high-volume, exclamation-strewn narrative." ( Kirkus Reviews) "[A] playful account of how Johann Sebastian Bach may have come to compose the Goldberg Variations." ( Publishers Weekly) About the Author Tom Angleberger is the bestselling author of many books for children, including the beloved Origami Yoda series, the Qwikpick Papers series, and the Inspector Flytrap series. He lives in Virginia. Visit Tom at origamiyoda.com. Chris “Elio” Eliopoulos has worked for Disney, Nickelodeon, and Nick Jr., among other companies. He teaches illustration at Columbia College Chicago.
