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Faber's enterprising Pocket Guide series is growing into an invaluable library ... these are perfect concert companions and will please the novice and aficionado alike. --Classical Music Magazine
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A highly approachable and readable guide to Benjamin Britten and his music.
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I have been researching Benjamin Britten's life and works for a forthcoming talk and although I already have a number of other books of my own and others borrowed from the library, this little book has proved to be a very nice addition to my collection.
There is a lighthearted approach in some of the chapters such as the ones on "The things they said about Britten" and "The things Britten said about them" and there are even several quizzes! However it also has plenty of detailed information about individual works as well as the individuals for whom Britten wrote them. There is a wealth of information about Britten's life and influences too, including a time-line. This is all approached in a quite different way from most of the other reference works I have read. It is a book that is interesting to dip into or equally enjoyable to read from cover to cover or to use as an occasional reference resource. For the newcomer to Britten's music there are chapters with suggestions of essential listening and his 'top ten' favorite works, also references to CDs, DVDs and online resources. Although I have described it as a 'little book' this is more about its physical size which is appropriate for a 'Pocket Guide' but it is actually 430 pages in length and really excellent value at the modest price I paid for it on Amazon. Highly recommended.
There is a lighthearted approach in some of the chapters such as the ones on "The things they said about Britten" and "The things Britten said about them" and there are even several quizzes! However it also has plenty of detailed information about individual works as well as the individuals for whom Britten wrote them. There is a wealth of information about Britten's life and influences too, including a time-line. This is all approached in a quite different way from most of the other reference works I have read. It is a book that is interesting to dip into or equally enjoyable to read from cover to cover or to use as an occasional reference resource. For the newcomer to Britten's music there are chapters with suggestions of essential listening and his 'top ten' favorite works, also references to CDs, DVDs and online resources. Although I have described it as a 'little book' this is more about its physical size which is appropriate for a 'Pocket Guide' but it is actually 430 pages in length and really excellent value at the modest price I paid for it on Amazon. Highly recommended.
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A must for any true Britten fan!
5 April 2012
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I thought I knew everything about Britten until I read this book. What a fun book. It doesn't have to be read sequentially but the topics covered are as diverse and the records and scores that Britten owned as well as Britten quotes, quotes about Britten and just about every other topic you can think of. A must have for any true Britten fan.
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