The Music of Benjamin Britten
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Book Overview
This comprehensive guide to Britten's musical achievement discusses all the published compositions in subdivisions of genre and period, and devotes a separate chapter to each opera. With the help of over 300 music examples and diagrams, Evans demonstrates Britten's mastery of the art ofcomposition. Since this book's first appearance in 1979, Britten's publishers have made available a considerable number of works withheld during the composer's lifetime; some are juvenilia, but others date from as late as the Peter Grimes period. In a postscript to this edition, Peter Evansassesses the creative stature of these works and their significance in Britten's development. The catalogue of works now includes these additional titles, and the selective bibliography has been revised.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0816608369
ISBN13:9780816608362
Release Date:January 1979
Publisher:University of Minnesota Press
Length:564 Pages
Weight:2.65 lbs.
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Great price!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a great price for the best analytical look at Britten's music around. Almost every composition is included. Some of the earliest compositions, which are now published by Faber, are not included. This new edition is definately worth grabbing!
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