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The Operas of Benjamin Britten

By Claire Seymour

The Operas of Benjamin Britten

By Claire Seymour

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Claire Seymour examines ways in which Britten's operas explored and articulated the inherent ambiguity and latent sexuality of music, particularly song, and suggests that they may illustrate his search for a public 'voice' which would embody, communicate, and perhaps resolve his private beliefs and anxieties. She demonstrates how the delicate balance between private and public communication, and the tension between art as self-expression and art as moral resolution were key concerns in Britten's music.
Analyses of Britten's operas from 'Paul Bunyan' to 'Death in Venice', the three Church Parables, and several of the 'children's operas' offer evidence that, for Britten, opera was the natural medium through which to explore, express and, paradoxically, repress his private concerns.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
370
Release Date:
2007-05-17
Publication Date:
2007-05-17
Publisher:
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
184383314X
ISBN13:
9781843833147
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
562 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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