The Innumerable Dance by Adrian Wright
This first extended biography of William Alwyn sets his works in full context and uses hitherto unpublished material to give a vivid account of his marriages, his operas and his relationship with Britten.
Within these pages is an amazing story about a remarkable man.. his major contribution to the new medium of film music, and his ability to write serious art music as well... [the author] grabs and holds the reader's attention. * NOTES [U.S.] *
Wright provides a direct, detailed chronicle of Alwyn's life...[which] fills in many gaps...the book is an engaging read and should encourage people to explore Alwyn's music. * GRAMOPHONE *
An intriguing overview of one of England's important composers. * FILM SCORE MONTHLY *
Wright provides a direct, detailed chronicle of Alwyn's life...[which] fills in many gaps...the book is an engaging read and should encourage people to explore Alwyn's music. * GRAMOPHONE *
An intriguing overview of one of England's important composers. * FILM SCORE MONTHLY *
ADRIAN WRIGHT is a performer, novelist and writer. His previous books with Boydell include A Tanner's Worth of Tune: Rediscovering the Post-War British Musical (2010), West End Broadway: The Golden Age of the American Musical in London (2012) and Must Close Saturday: The Decline and Fall of the British Musical Flop (2017). He has previously written on the subject of film music in his biography of William Alwyn, The Innumerable Dance (2008), and his fiction includes the Francis and Gordon Jones Mysteries series: The Voice of Doom, The Coming Day and Forget Me Not.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843834120 |
| ISBN 10 | 184383412X |
| Title | The Innumerable Dance |
| Author | Adrian Wright |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-09-18 |
| Number of pages | 364 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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