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Britten: Centenary Edition (Life & Times) by David Matthews is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Britten: Centenary Edition (Life & Times) about?
"His comments on Britten's music, which occur unobtrusively throughout the narrative, are richly informative."—Alexander Waugh, __Literary Review__ Benjamin Britten was one of the outstanding British composers of the twentieth century. He shot to international fame with his operas, performed by his own English Opera Group, and a series of extraordinary instrumental works. His music has won a central place in the repertoire and the affection of successive generations of listeners. David Matthews brings to this biography his special insight as a fellow composer, former assistant, and lifelong friend of Britten, producing a uniquely personal, sensitive, and authoritative account.
Who reads Britten: Centenary Edition (Life & Times)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- David Matthews
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781908323385
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Memoir, Biography, Music
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