Britten / Christopher Headington.
| Author/creator | Headington, Christopher |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Holmes & Meier, 1982, ©1981. |
| Description | x, 166 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, music ; 19 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Composer as contemporary Composer as contemporary. ^A664239 |
| Contents | Preface / Sir Lennox Berkeley -- The wells, 7 June 1945 -- A boy and his background (1913-33) -- Young professionalism: Auden and Pears (1934-39) -- America (1939-41) -- In wartime England (1942-45) -- From Glyndebourne to East Anglia (1946-48) -- Aldeburgh and London (1949-53) -- West meets east (1954-63) -- With Aschenbach in Venice (1964-76) -- A time there was (1977-81). |
| Abstract | Britten was a major pioneer of English Chamber Opera and was the creator of some of the most famous British operas including Peter Grimes, Billy Budd and the Chamber opera The Turn of the Screw. He is also remembered for his War Requiem. This book tells the story of his life, including his lifelong collaboration with his friend Peter Pears and his talent as a highly respected accompanist. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-161) and index. |
| LCCN | 82001027 |
| ISBN | 0841908028 |
| ISBN | 0841908036 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B853 H4 1982 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |