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Britten's Children by Bridcut, John is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Britten's Children about?

The Award-winning Documentary Britten's Children Was First Broadcast On Bbc Television In 2004 To Much Critical Acclaim. A Balanced Account Of Benjamin Britten's Intense Friendships With Adolescent Boys, The Film Was Praised By The Times As Capturing 'the Type Of Love [which] Belonged To An Emotional Landscape That Has Vanished For Ever'. Since Then The Film's Director, John Bridcut, Has Gone On To Explore Previously Undocumented Relationships: How They Helped Britten Re-create A Sense Of His Own Happy Childhood, And Also How They Influenced His Music. A Hallmark Of Britten's Compositions Is His Use Of Boys' Voices, And The Music He Wrote For And About Children Has A Special Resonance. John Bridcut Interweaves Discussion Of The Music With Accounts Of The Unique Friendships That Influenced It, Creating A Fresh Prism Through Which To View The Composer's Life.--book Jacket. John Bridcut. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 297-317) And Index.

Author

Bridcut, John

Publisher

London: Faber and Faber

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780571228409

Subjects

Music, Biography, Memoir

Rating

4.27 / 5 (5 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14