The Music of Britten and Tippett : Studies in Themes and Techniques
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Review
'Arnold Whittall's brilliant technical book on the music of Benjamin Britten and Michael Tippett is really two books for the price on one.' Opera Quarterly
'This is an important book, enriching with far more exact substance than had so far been essayed the common view of these two composers as talents in many ways complementary.' Music and Letters
'[Whittall's] book contains the most substantial writing on Tippett so far, while on Britten he provides an essential complement to Peter Evans's major study.' The Times Literary Supplement
Book Description
In this classic study of Benjamin Britten and Michael Tippett, Arnold Whittall builds up a unique double portrait of the two leading composers of their generation. For this second, revised edition Whittall includes a new chapter on Tippett's major works of the 1980s: the Piano Sonata No. 4, the large-scale choral composition The Mask of Time and the most recent opera, New Year. In addition, new information on the Britten repertoire and an updated bibliography are also presented.
The Music of Britten and Tippett : Studies in Themes and Techniques,Arnold Whittall,Cambridge University Press,0521386683,1905-,1913-1976,20th century,Britten, Benjamin,,Criticism and interpretation,England,Genres & Styles - Classical,History & Criticism - General,History and criticism,Instruction & Study - General,Instruction & Study - Techniques,Music,Tippett, Michael,,Britten, Benjamin,--1913-1976--Criticism and interpretation,Composers & musicians,Music / General
The Music of Britten and Tippett : Studies in Themes and Techniques
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