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Item Details
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THE OPERAS OF BENJAMIN BRITTEN
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| By: |
David Herbert (Editor), Hans Keller, Peter Pears |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£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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