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Britten's Donne, Hardy and Blake Songs
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Description
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Winter Words (poems by Hardy) and Songs and Proverbs of William Blake - composed in 1945, 1953 and 1965 respectively - each represent a philosophical exploration. The terrains set out by the three poets are distinct, but also engage one another in important and unexpected ways. Their cyclic architectures are expressed not only in their poetic arrangement, but in their musical settings. Key relationships and motive remain central for Britten. Keys convey a network of interconnections, create groupings of songs, and establish levels of tonal affinity or distance. Motive - often intervals that can fit into any melodic, harmonic or rhythmic context - is used to create aural affinities between or among individual songs. This book also offers a broader narrative revealing Britten's evolving philosophical convictions in post-war Britain.
Product details
Number of Pages:
198
Release Date:
2023-04-18
Publication Date:
2023-04-18
Publisher:
Boydell Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1783277718
ISBN13:
9781783277711
Weight:
467 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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