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.
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"This book contributes significantly to our understanding of influences on the composer and some of his musical source material, and provides at a minimum insights deserving further exploration and considerationElliott's volume is an interesting and worthwhile exploration of the importance of those elements."--G. Nicholas Bullat, The Diapason
"This book is commended to conductors not only for the unique perspective on the music of this important twentieth-composer, but also to enhance the preparation and performance of Britten's works."--Choral Journal
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Graham Elliott is at Director of Music, St Paul's Episcopal Church, Washington, DC.
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This is a well-written, important new addition to the writings on the works of Benjamin Britten. This is a must-have reference book for performers, conductors, and people interested in the music of Benjamin Britten.
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Since Benjamin Britten's death in 1976, a great deal has been written about the man and his music, and about what the various writers consider to be the driving motives which directed his creativity. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
church parables, plainsong hymn, plainsong melody, lucis orto sidere, plainsong melodies, distant boys, strong moral sense, liturgical music, organ accompaniment Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Peter Grimes, Donald Mitchell, Billy Budd, Peter Evans, Saint Nicolas, Walter Hussey, Benjamin Britten, Michael Kennedy, Curlew River, Ceremony of Carols, Chester Miracle Plays, Low Church, Bishop Brown, Leslie Brown, Philip Brett, Royal College of Music, War Requiem, Agnus Dei, Arnold Whittall, Church of England, Far East, The Rape of Lucretia, Wilfred Owen, Aldeburgh Festival, Captain Vere New!
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Since Benjamin Britten's death in 1976, a great deal has been written about the man and his music, and about what the various writers consider to be the driving motives which directed his creativity. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
church parables, plainsong hymn, plainsong melody, lucis orto sidere, plainsong melodies, distant boys, strong moral sense, liturgical music, organ accompaniment Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Peter Grimes, Donald Mitchell, Billy Budd, Peter Evans, Saint Nicolas, Walter Hussey, Benjamin Britten, Michael Kennedy, Curlew River, Ceremony of Carols, Chester Miracle Plays, Low Church, Bishop Brown, Leslie Brown, Philip Brett, Royal College of Music, War Requiem, Agnus Dei, Arnold Whittall, Church of England, Far East, The Rape of Lucretia, Wilfred Owen, Aldeburgh Festival, Captain Vere New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Britten - War Requiem, Op. 66: The Masterworks Library (Boosey & Hawkes Masterworks Library) by Benjamin Britten on 29 pages
- Benjamin Britten: Death in Venice (Cambridge Opera Handbooks) by Donald Mitchell on 29 pages
- Peter Grimes (Project Drama) by Michael Marland on 26 pages
- The Britten Companion by Christopher Palmer on 10 pages
- The Music of Benjamin Britten (Clarendon Paperbacks) by Peter Evans on 6 pages
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