Neil Powell
Benjamin Britten: A Life For Music
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099537366
- author:
- Neil Powell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Windmill Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 3.4 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Film, Television & Music, Music
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Benjamin Britten was a composer of immense talent and complexity. Born in Lowestoft, Suffolk in 1913, he grew up surrounded by music, with his mother being an amateur musician. After studying at the Royal College of Music, Britten became a central figure in London's creative scene during the 1930s, collaborating with notable writers and musicians. As World War II broke out, Britten and his partner Peter Pears moved to America, where they struggled to make ends meet as freelance musicians. However, it was on the east coast of England that Britten found his true home, returning there in 1942 to write some of his most famous works, including the opera Peter Grimes. Britten's life was marked by paradoxes - a solitary thinker who found joy in the company of young people, and a composer who combined innovation with a deep understanding of musical tradition. This book tells the story of Britten's life, a man devoted to music and those he loved.
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