Johann Gottlieb Goldberg is a young servant in the employ of Count Keyserlingk. A talented musician, the boy secretly practices playing the harpsichord at night. When the count discovers Goldberg one evening, he challenges Goldberg to combine all the harpsichord music he's learned--and to throw in a riddle. In a panic, Goldberg turns to Johann Sebastian Bach for the perfect piece of music to appease the count. Stylized illustrations include elements from the baroque period. For families, teachers, and curious music lovers of all ages.

 

This book is part of a book series called Once Upon a Masterpiece .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .

A professional storyteller for more than 30 years, H. J. Arrington is best known for her spin on African folktales. She has worked as a teacher, professor, reading resource specialist, and educational consultant. JoAnn E. Kitchel currently resides in Nashua, New Hampshire, where she is a freelance illustrator. Native to Lansing, Michigan, she received her B. A. from Central Michigan University and has served in the Peace Corps as an art teacher. She is also the illustrator of The Heart of aFriendship and other children's books, such as The Farewell Symphony and Raven's Gift.