Parallel Lives Benjamin Britten and Samuel Barber: Their Lives and Their Music - Couverture souple

Felsenfeld, Daniel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1574671081 ISBN 13 : 9781574671087

Editeur : Amadeus Press, 2005

Synopsis

The second title in the Amadeus Press Parallel Lives series, this volume examines the lives and work of two giants of 20th century music. Both composers influenced countless others, and their works are performed often in todays concert and opera houses. Felsenfeld gives us a penetrating look into the lives of these two extraordinary men, helping us get to know them and therefore better understand their music. In clear, concise language he examines their major works, helping us to understand their genius and power, which is illustrated by the accompanying audio available online.



The author points out parallel developments in Britten and Barbers lives and careers. Both came of age in a time of war, a time of political and artistic unrest and upheaval, and both were celebrities in their own time. Both wrote primarily – and most successfully – for the voice, but neither became ghettoized as a strictly vocal composer, and both were possessed of a flawless compositional technique, with a fluency that bordered on wizardry. Finally, both were prolific, involved musical presences on the world stage.



The book includes a link to online audio of a full-length CD from Naxos Records with six complete pieces.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amadeus Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1574671081
• ISBN 13: 9781574671087
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 194
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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