Britten (Illustrated Lives of the Great Composers) - Softcover

Headington, Chris

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9780711948129: Britten (Illustrated Lives of the Great Composers)

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ISBN 10: 0711948127 ISBN 13: 9780711948129

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 1998

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Composer, pianist, and conductor, Benjamin Britten was one of the most distinctive and original figures in 20th century music. His compositions range from the operas Billy Budd, Peter Grimes, and Death in Venice to film-scores such as W.H. Auden's Night Mail, to sacred songs like his much-loved A Ceremony of Carols to symphonies, suites, and The Young People's Guide to the Orchestra. Associated for many years with the eminent tenor Peter Pears, Britten was the principal creator of the Aldeburgh Festival and English Opera Group. This biography serves as a highly readable and accurate portrayal of the man behind the acclaim.

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