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A Britten Source Book
- £30.00
- This source book seeks to place in the public domain detail concerning Benjamin Britten's life, public career and compositions which until now was available only in scattered form or known only to those with access to the composer's private papers and composition manuscripts. Contact with primary sources makes it possible,…
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Benjamin Britten and Russia (Aldeburgh Studies in Music, 11)
- £50.00
- Explores Benjamin Britten's deeply-felt cultural affinity with Russia and influences on the 'Russian' Britten. This book explores Benjamin Britten's creative relationship with Russia throughout his life by examining his engagement with Russian composers, musicians and writers in the context of twentieth-century politics. The remarkable relationship between Britten and Shostakovich is…
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Benjamin Britten: a Biography
- £30.00
- Uses Britten's diaries, letters, and manuscripts to offer a personal glimpse of the British composer, discusses the impact of his homosexuality on his life, and looks at his major compositions.
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Benjamin Britten: a Commentary on his works from a group of Specialists
- £20.00
- Written to help the understanding of the millions who admire Britten superficially. Contributors include: Earl of Harewood, Dpeter Pears, George Malcolm, Norman del Mar, Imogen Holst, Lennox Berkeley
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Benjamin Britten: his life and operas
- £14.00
- Long regarded as the best and most comprehensive introduction to the life and words of Benjamin Britten, it was out of print for many years. This 2nd edition was updated posthumously (after Britten's death in 1976) to include penetrating studies of the last two operas, Owen Wingrave (1970) and Death…
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Benjamin Britten: Pictures from a Life 1913-1976
- £15.00
- Donald Mitchell has here gathered together over 400 photographs which fascinatingly document the life and times of Benjamin Britten, who died in 1976. This is not a picture book in the conventional sense. It sets out to document as faithully and revealingly as possible mamny majro aspects of the life…
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Britten (The Composer as Contemporary)
- £10.00
- An illustrated biography of composer Benjamin Britten, which charts the composer's success with works such as Billy Budd, Peter Grimes and the War Requiem.
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Britten (The Dent Master Musicians)
- £12.00
- Part of the Master Musicians series providing comprehensive coverage of the life and works of great composers, this revised edition focuses on Benjamin Britten and includes his posthumously published works and new biographical material. All the reference sections have been updated, including the discography of Britten's performances of his own…
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Britten (The Dent Master Musicians)
- £12.00
- Part of the Master Musicians series providing comprehensive coverage of the life and works of great composers, this revised edition focuses on Benjamin Britten and includes his posthumously published works and new biographical material. All the reference sections have been updated, including the discography of Britten's performances of his own…
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Britten (The Great Composers – 3rd Edition)
- £20.00
- This revised third edition of Holst's profile of Britten describes the final years leading up to Britten's death in 1976. Holst had worked with him for 24 years and thus able to write with insight and sympathy. 'An essential book for anyoneÉ who wants to get a clearer, more personal…
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Britten (The Great Composers) SIGNED
- £65.00
- First edition of Imogen Holst's celebrated profile of Britten. Holst would work with him for 24 years by the time of his death and thus well qualified to write with insight and sympathy. Includes b/w phots throughout, and 16 pages of music examples.
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Britten & Auden in the Thirties: The Year 1936
- £25.00
- A crucial year in the Britten/Auden relationship, which reshaped and redefined artistic direction in the immediate pre-war period. Benjamin Britten and W.H. Auden were key figures of the 1930s, and here Donald Mitchell traces their lives during one crucial year, 1936. They worked hard to establish themselves, first through the…
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Britten’s Gloriana: essays and sources (Aldeburgh Studies in Music)
- £22.00
- This volume is based on a selection of papers presented during a study course devoted to Gloriana held at the Britten-Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies in 1991. Gloriana has been a source of controversy since its premire as part of the Coronation celebrations in 1953. It was planned as…
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Curlew River: A Parable for Church Performance
- £40.00
- Libretto for Benjamin Britten’s Nō Play
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Deutsch-Englische Begegnung – English-German Reconciliation Ottobeuren – Coventry
- £14.00
- Commemorative publication for the performance of Britten's War Requiem on Sept 6 1964, in Ottobeuren and Coventry, in German and English. Leicht unfrisch. Gedenkschrift fr die Auffhrung des "War Requiem" vom Benjamin Britten am 6. September 1964 in Ottobeuren! - Beiliegend das Programm des Konzertes.
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A Britten Source Book
- £30.00
- This source book seeks to place in the public domain detail concerning Benjamin Britten's life, public career and compositions which until now was available only in scattered form or known only to those with access to the composer's private papers and composition manuscripts. Contact with primary sources makes it possible,…
- Add to basket
-
Benjamin Britten and Russia (Aldeburgh Studies in Music, 11)
- £50.00
- Explores Benjamin Britten's deeply-felt cultural affinity with Russia and influences on the 'Russian' Britten. This book explores Benjamin Britten's creative relationship with Russia throughout his life by examining his engagement with Russian composers, musicians and writers in the context of twentieth-century politics. The remarkable relationship between Britten and Shostakovich is…
- Add to basket
-
Benjamin Britten: a Biography
- £30.00
- Uses Britten's diaries, letters, and manuscripts to offer a personal glimpse of the British composer, discusses the impact of his homosexuality on his life, and looks at his major compositions.
- Add to basket
-
Benjamin Britten: a Commentary on his works from a group of Specialists
- £20.00
- Written to help the understanding of the millions who admire Britten superficially. Contributors include: Earl of Harewood, Dpeter Pears, George Malcolm, Norman del Mar, Imogen Holst, Lennox Berkeley
- Add to basket
-
Benjamin Britten: his life and operas
- £14.00
- Long regarded as the best and most comprehensive introduction to the life and words of Benjamin Britten, it was out of print for many years. This 2nd edition was updated posthumously (after Britten's death in 1976) to include penetrating studies of the last two operas, Owen Wingrave (1970) and Death…
- Add to basket
-
Benjamin Britten: Pictures from a Life 1913-1976
- £15.00
- Donald Mitchell has here gathered together over 400 photographs which fascinatingly document the life and times of Benjamin Britten, who died in 1976. This is not a picture book in the conventional sense. It sets out to document as faithully and revealingly as possible mamny majro aspects of the life…
- Add to basket
-
Britten (The Composer as Contemporary)
- £10.00
- An illustrated biography of composer Benjamin Britten, which charts the composer's success with works such as Billy Budd, Peter Grimes and the War Requiem.
- Add to basket
-
Britten (The Dent Master Musicians)
- £12.00
- Part of the Master Musicians series providing comprehensive coverage of the life and works of great composers, this revised edition focuses on Benjamin Britten and includes his posthumously published works and new biographical material. All the reference sections have been updated, including the discography of Britten's performances of his own…
- Add to basket
-
Britten (The Dent Master Musicians)
- £12.00
- Part of the Master Musicians series providing comprehensive coverage of the life and works of great composers, this revised edition focuses on Benjamin Britten and includes his posthumously published works and new biographical material. All the reference sections have been updated, including the discography of Britten's performances of his own…
- Add to basket
-
Britten (The Great Composers – 3rd Edition)
- £20.00
- This revised third edition of Holst's profile of Britten describes the final years leading up to Britten's death in 1976. Holst had worked with him for 24 years and thus able to write with insight and sympathy. 'An essential book for anyoneÉ who wants to get a clearer, more personal…
- Add to basket
-
Britten (The Great Composers) SIGNED
- £65.00
- First edition of Imogen Holst's celebrated profile of Britten. Holst would work with him for 24 years by the time of his death and thus well qualified to write with insight and sympathy. Includes b/w phots throughout, and 16 pages of music examples.
- Add to basket
-
Britten & Auden in the Thirties: The Year 1936
- £25.00
- A crucial year in the Britten/Auden relationship, which reshaped and redefined artistic direction in the immediate pre-war period. Benjamin Britten and W.H. Auden were key figures of the 1930s, and here Donald Mitchell traces their lives during one crucial year, 1936. They worked hard to establish themselves, first through the…
- Add to basket
-
Britten’s Gloriana: essays and sources (Aldeburgh Studies in Music)
- £22.00
- This volume is based on a selection of papers presented during a study course devoted to Gloriana held at the Britten-Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies in 1991. Gloriana has been a source of controversy since its premire as part of the Coronation celebrations in 1953. It was planned as…
- Add to basket
-
Curlew River: A Parable for Church Performance
- £40.00
- Libretto for Benjamin Britten’s Nō Play
- Add to basket
-
Deutsch-Englische Begegnung – English-German Reconciliation Ottobeuren – Coventry
- £14.00
- Commemorative publication for the performance of Britten's War Requiem on Sept 6 1964, in Ottobeuren and Coventry, in German and English. Leicht unfrisch. Gedenkschrift fr die Auffhrung des "War Requiem" vom Benjamin Britten am 6. September 1964 in Ottobeuren! - Beiliegend das Programm des Konzertes.
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