|
|
|||
Benjamin Britten by Stewart R. Craggs
A Bio-bibliography
An exploration of the life and music of Benjamin Britten, arguably the greatest English composer of his time. Following a brief biography, it provides a complete list of Britten's works and performances, arranged by genre; a discography; and an annotated bibliography.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, Benjamin Britten 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. |
|
| Author(s) : Stewart R. Craggs | Format : Hardback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 031329531X | ISBN-13 : 9780313295317 |
| RRP : £59.95 | Best available price : £ / $ |
| Prices as of : BST check live prices | |
Product Details:
Series Title : Bio-Bibliographies in Music S.
Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 30/11/2001
Publisher : Greenwood Press
Page Length : 316 ppmm
Page Size : 230mm