Benjamin Britten
A Bio-Bibliography
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:30th Nov '01
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Provides a comprehensive guide to the life and work of Benjamin Britten, arguably England's greatest 20th century composer.
Certain to be of use to any scholar of British music or 20th century composition, this reference work is an invaluable addition to the literature on this important artist.
Following a brief biography of the subject, author Stewart Craggs provides a complete list of works and performances, arranged by genre;
Benjamin Britten was arguably the greatest English composer of his time. His music crossed boundaries of genre and form to include opera, ballet, orchestral and chamber music, and film and incidental music. The result of twenty years of research, ^IBenjamin Britten^R provides up-to-date and comprehensive details about Britten's life and music, including works, performances, and recordings--an effort never before undertaken. Certain to be of use to any scholar of British music or 20th century composition, this reference work is an invaluable addition to the literature on this important artist. Following a brief biography of the subject, author Stewart Craggs provides a complete list of works and performances, arranged by genre; a discography, and an annotated bibliography. Rounding out the volume are two lists of compositions, one arranged alphabetically and the other chronologically, and a general index.ISBN: 9780313295317
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 567g
316 pages