The Music of Benjamin Britten

by Peter Evans and Peter Evans

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;...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816608369
• ISBN13: 9780816608362
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 564 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great price!

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!