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Benjamin Britten : the spiritual dimension / Graham Elliott.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML410.B853 E45 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Elliott, Graham, 1965-
- Series:
- Oxford studies in British church music
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976--Analysis, appreciation.
- Britten, Benjamin.
- Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976--Religion.
- Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
- Church music--England--20th century.
- Church music.
- Religion.
- England.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 169 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
- Summary:
- The importance of "the things spiritual" in Britten's work has long been ignored. In his book Graham Elliott examines this importance in his analysis of the composer's choice and treatment of subjects, and his use of musical influences-- especially plainsong--which have a direct association with spirituality.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Boyhood
- Two churchmen
- Sir Peter Pears
- Summary
- Plainsong and hymn tunes
- The liturgical music
- Parable music I : the canticles and Cantata misericordium
- Parable music II : the church parables
- Parable music III : the operas
- Parable music IV : War requiem
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [159]-160) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0198162588
- OCLC:
- 61228650
- Publisher Number:
- 9780198162582
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