Tribute To Benjamin Britten On His Fiftieth Birthday
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few composers of the twentieth century commanded as much reverence, admiration, and affection from their contemporaries as Benjamin Britten, and this remarkable volume — assembled to honour him on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday — stands as a testament to his towering influence on modern music. Edited by Anthony Gishford and published by Faber and Faber in 1963, the collection gathers contributions from an extraordinary array of musicians, critics, and close associates, each offering a personal and illuminating perspective on the man and his work. The essays range from intimate reminiscences to searching critical appraisals, painting a portrait of Britten not merely as a composer of operas such as Peter Grimes and The Turn of the Screw, but as a vital, generative force in British musical life. The volume captures a singular moment in cultural history, presenting Britten at the height of his creative powers and international reputation. Contributors approach his art with both scholarly rigour and personal warmth, charting the breadth of his achievement across opera, song cycles, choral works, and chamber music. For devotees of British music and students of twentieth-century cultural life alike, this celebratory anthology remains an indispensable document — one that raises as many questions about genius, craft, and legacy as it answers.
Author: Anthony Gishford (Editor)
Format: Hardback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few composers of the twentieth century commanded as much reverence, admiration, and affection from their contemporaries as Benjamin Britten, and this remarkable volume — assembled to honour him on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday — stands as a testament to his towering influence on modern music. Edited by Anthony Gishford and published by Faber and Faber in 1963, the collection gathers contributions from an extraordinary array of musicians, critics, and close associates, each offering a personal and illuminating perspective on the man and his work. The essays range from intimate reminiscences to searching critical appraisals, painting a portrait of Britten not merely as a composer of operas such as Peter Grimes and The Turn of the Screw, but as a vital, generative force in British musical life. The volume captures a singular moment in cultural history, presenting Britten at the height of his creative powers and international reputation. Contributors approach his art with both scholarly rigour and personal warmth, charting the breadth of his achievement across opera, song cycles, choral works, and chamber music. For devotees of British music and students of twentieth-century cultural life alike, this celebratory anthology remains an indispensable document — one that raises as many questions about genius, craft, and legacy as it answers.