Benjamin Britten
Subtitle: the spiritual dimension
By: Graham Elliott.
Series: [Oxford studies in British church music]
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
Subjects: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. -- Analysis, appreciation.; Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. -- Religion.; Church music -- England -- 20th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.   ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1. Introduction ; Boyhood ; Two churchmen ; Sir Peter Pears ; Summary; title: Part 2. 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.