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Britten´s Gloriana: Essays and Sources
Paul Banks (Ed.)
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Description for Britten´s Gloriana: Essays and Sources
Paperback. Series: Aldeburgh Studies in Music. 206 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Banks, Paul. A collection of essays which explore the cultural background and creative evolution of this once-overlooked work. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVA. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 11. Weight: 314.
A collection of essays which explore the cultural background and creative evolution of this once-overlooked work. This volume is based on a selection of papers presented during a study course devoted to Gloriana held at the Britten-Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies in 1991. Glorianahas been a source of controversy since its première as part of the Coronation celebrations in 1953. It was planned as a national opera of broad appeal by its authors, Benjamin Britten and William Plomer, but, despite wide coverage in the media, the opera failed toestablish itself in the repertoire until a new production ... Read more
A collection of essays which explore the cultural background and creative evolution of this once-overlooked work. This volume is based on a selection of papers presented during a study course devoted to Gloriana held at the Britten-Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies in 1991. Glorianahas been a source of controversy since its première as part of the Coronation celebrations in 1953. It was planned as a national opera of broad appeal by its authors, Benjamin Britten and William Plomer, but, despite wide coverage in the media, the opera failed toestablish itself in the repertoire until a new production ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843837978
SKU
V9781843837978
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Reviews for Britten´s Gloriana: Essays and Sources
Boydell's reprint ... of Gloriana highlights the ongoing need for scholars to revisit the opera ... Clearly, there remains more to uncover about this 'royal' work that so vexed and perplexed its opening night audience.
NORTH AMERICAN BRITISH MUSIC STUDIES ASSOCIATION
NORTH AMERICAN BRITISH MUSIC STUDIES ASSOCIATION