The Travel Diaries of Peter Pears: 1936-1978

Travel diaries reveal musical inspiration, personal encounters, notes on performances.

This volume brings together all the travel diaries of Sir Peter Pears (1910-1986), principal interpreter of Britten's works. Pears accompanied Britten on many of his trips and the record of their tour of the Far East in 1955 is ofspecial interest. Here the sound of the gamelan orchestras enchanted Britten and deeply influenced his musical development.

Author: Peter Pears, Philip Reed
Publisher: Boydell Press
Published: 06/08/1995
Pages: 278
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.19h x 6.12w x 0.77d
ISBN: 9780851157412

About the Author
Reed, Philip: - Phil Reed is a professional model maker who has built models for clients in North America and Europe. His work also includes restoration projects for leading galleries and museums. After studying Fine Art and Photography he found his true vocation in ship model building, eventually abandoning a teaching career to concentrate full time on his model work. His latest work, Building a Miniature Navy Board Model, gives readers a step by step guide to creating these magnificent models.