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Literary Britten: Words and Music in Benjamin Britten's Vocal Works
Literary Britten: Words and Music in Benjamin Britten's Vocal Works
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This book explores Benjamin Britten's relationship with literature, drawing on experts from various fields to offer fresh insights into his vocal works. It examines his engagement with a wide range of poetry and his collaborations with librettists, providing a unique perspective on his music.
Format: Hardback
Length: 425 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2018
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Britten is widely regarded as one of the most literary British composers of the 20th century. His profound connection to the diverse range of texts that he set was characterized by a deep commitment and sensitivity. This intimate relationship not only revealed much about his music but also shed light on the composer himself. In this book, we adopt a distinctive approach to Britten, bringing together renowned experts in the field alongside scholars from English, music, modern language, and history. The chapters in this book explore various aspects of Britten's text setting, encompassing his engagement with a wide array of poetry and his collaborations with librettists. By examining Britten's operas and songs through the lens of literature, this book offers fresh perspectives on his vocal works.
Kate Kennedy holds the Weinrebe Research Fellowship in Life-writing at Wolfson College, Oxford, where she is an associate of both the Music and English faculties. She is a frequent broadcaster for the BBC and specializes in interdisciplinary biography, with a particular focus on 20th-century music and literature.
Contributors to this book include Joan Bullivant, Philip Ross Bullock, Nicholas Clark, Mervyn Cooke, David Fuller, John Fuller, Peter Happé, J. P. E. Harper-Scott, John Hopkins, Kate Kennedy, Adrian Poole, Hannah Rochlitz, Philip Rupprecht, Rebekah Scott, Vicki Stoeher, Justin Vickers, Lucy Walker, and Brian Young. Each contributor brings their unique expertise and perspective to the study of Britten's life and work, contributing to a comprehensive and insightful exploration of this remarkable composer's legacy.
Weight: 922g
Dimension: 233 x 155 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783272853
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