Details

Subject(s)

• Britten, Benjamin 1913-1976—Criticism and interpretation [Browse]
• Music—20th century—History and criticism [Browse]
• Opera—20th century [Browse]
• Modernism (Music) [Browse]

Summary note

"Who writes the books we read about music that excites us, and why? Is 'classical music' all about class? Related questions underpin this partly polemical study, written by an academic who believes that the Humanities, to be really humane, must confront their methods and aims. Two recent studies of Benjamin Britten have specifically interested the author, who was educated in a world where the composer was a living subject of criticism and praise, his works reflecting values, worries and dramas that were not just about 'music'. Franklin's response is to question the recent writers, proposing that, like theirs, his own story conditioned when and how he experienced Britten. This he unfolds autobiographically in and around the discussion of specific works. Recalling his encounters with the composer as a schoolboy, as a student and opera-goer, and then as a teacher, he challenges recent assertions about Britten and modernism in the period"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN

• 9781032666600 ((hardback))
• 1032666609
• 9781032666648 ((paperback))
• 1032666641

LCCN

2023059132

OCLC

1414371009

Statement on responsible collection description

Princeton University Library aims to describe library materials in a manner that is respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in the collections we manage. Read more...