Benjamin Britten in Context - Composers in Context

Benjamin Britten, pianist, conductor, educator, composer of  a wide range of music from large-scale operas and choral works to string quartets and songs, is acknowledged as a pivotal figure in mid-twentieth-century Britain. This volume explores the contexts for his multi-faceted career and his engagement with his contemporaries in music, art, literature, and film, British musical institutions, royal and governmental entities, and the church, as well as his ground-breaking projects, philosophical and ideological tenets. The book is thematically structured in five parts: Britten's relationships with Peter Pears, his close friends, mentors, and colleagues; musical life in Britain; his interactions with previous and contemporary generations of composers; his professional work with choreographers, librettists, stage designers, and directors; and his socio-cultural, religious, and political environment. The chapters shed light on the many opportunities and challenges of post-war British musical life that shaped Britten's creative output.

ISBN:	9781108496698
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Imprint:	Cambridge University Press
Published date:	21 Apr 2022
DEWEY:	780.92
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	350 .
Weight:	804g
Height:	160mm
Width:	235mm
Spine width:	30mm

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