The Music of Harrison Birtwistle

Harrison Birtwistle (1934- ) is one of the most eminent and acclaimed of contemporary British composers. This is the first book to provide a comprehensive view of his large and varied output, containing descriptions of every published work, and also a number of withdrawn and unpublished pieces. The book is structured around a number of broad themes--theater, song, time and texture--themes of significance to Birtwistle, but also to much other music. This approach avoids in-depth technical analysis, and Dr. Adlington focuses instead on the music's wider cultural significance.

Author: Robert Adlington
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 11/02/2006
Pages: 260
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780521027809

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