Britten's Century Celebrating 100 Years of Britten

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Synopsis

Britten's Century considers various aspects of Britten's life and work. The book is written by biographers, performers and music critics. Here is a wealth of subject matter - Britten's operatic output, his orchestral works, his contribution to the revival of English song. Biographically, this book moves on beyond the relationship with Peter Pears and the salacious speculation about his infatuation with various boys, to a consideration of Britten's experience as a homosexual man living in a largely homophobic society. Another area here which is often overlooked is the view of Britten from outside the British Isles - the USA and Italy, where his operas have long been extremely popular.

Book details

Author:
Nicholas Kenyon, Mark Bostridge
ISBN:
9781441151865
Related ISBNs:
9781441177902
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2018-09-08
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2013
Copyright by:
Nicholas Kenyon, Mark Bostridge 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Biographies and Memoirs, Music, Nonfiction