The Operas of Benjamin Britten by David Herbert

The Operas of Benjamin Britten by David Herbert

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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.

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The Operas of Benjamin Britten by David Herbert

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.
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ISBN 13 9781871569087
ISBN 10 1871569087
Title The Operas of Benjamin Britten
Author David Herbert
Series Ballet Dance Opera And Music
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1989-09-01
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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