Benjamin Britten : a life in the twentieth century
Kildea, Paul Francis2013
Book
Published to mark the beginning of the Britten centenary year in 2013, this is the definitive biography of Britain's greatest modern composer. In the eyes of many, Benjamin Britten was our finest composer since Purcell (a figure who often inspired him) 300 years earlier.
Main title:
Benjamin Britten : a life in the twentieth century / Paul Kildea.
Author:
Kildea, Paul Francis, author
Imprint:
London : Allen Lane, 2013.
Collation:
xvi, 665 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Radio tie-in.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781846142321 (hbk)9780141924304 (pbk)
Dewey class:
780.9'2
Language:
English
BRN:
165015