A Midsummer Night's Dream (Overture Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO): Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten

ISBN 10: 1847495443 / ISBN 13: 9781847495440

Published by Overture Publishing, 2011

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Overture Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO): Benjamin Britten
• Publisher: Overture Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847495443
• ISBN 13: 9781847495440
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 200 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A detailed guide to Benjamin Britten's seventh major opera, which had its premiere in 1960

 

Benjamin Britten and his partner Peter Pears adapted Shakespeare's much-loved comedy, using (with the exception of only one line) Shakespeare's own text, as well as cutting and simplifying the play. This newly commissioned guide has an essay which explores the unique process of the opera's composition, including passages of recently published material from Britten's own correspondence. Other essays examine the magical sound world that Britten created for this work, document Britten's own response to productions of the opera during his lifetime, and assess the place of the work in relation to the rest of Britten's oeuvre.

About the Author

Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. A four-time Grammy winner, including the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, he is considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.