The Operas of Benjamin Britten
David Herbert(Editor)
Herbert Press Ltd
Published in September 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-871569-08-7 (ISBN)
Description
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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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
140ill.(69col.).
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 200 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-871569-08-7 (9781871569087)
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Persons
Content
Operatic music and Britten, Hans Keller; working with Britten, Janet Baker; designing for Britten, John Piper; writing for Britten, Myfanwy Piper; the first opera, Andrew Porter; staging the first productions, Eric Crozier et al; the last opera, Andrew Porter; the complete librettos.