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Title: THE OPERAS OF BENJAMIN BRITTEN
By: David Herbert (Editor), Hans Keller, Peter Pears
Format: Paperback

List price: £19.95


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ISBN 10: 1871569087
ISBN 13: 9781871569087
Publisher: BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC
Series: Ballet, Dance, Opera and Music
Pages: 384
Description: A reference work for all opera-lovers containing the librettos of all sixteen of Britten's Operas, revised against the composer's own music scores and illustrated with 140 pictures of set and costume designs for the earliest productions of each opera.
Synopsis: A reference work for all opera-lovers containing the librettos of all sixteen of Britten's operas, starting with "Paul Bunyan" in 1941 and "Peter Grimes" in 1945, ending with "Death In Venice" in 1973, revised against the composer's own music scores and illustrated with 140 pictures of set and costume designs for the earliest productions of each opera. The story of the creation of each opera is told through articles specially commissioned from writers, artists and producers who were among Britten's principal collaborators.
Illustrations: 140ill.(69col.).
Publication: UK
Imprint: Herbert Press Ltd
Returns: Non-returnable
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