The Music of Britten and Tippett: Studies in Themes and Techniques

By Arnold Whittall

Book Overview

In this classic study of Benjamin Britten and Michael Tippett, Arnold Whittall builds up a unique double portrait of the two leading composers of their generation. For this second, revised edition Whittall includes a new chapter on Tippett's major works of the 1980s: the Piano Sonata No. 4, the large-scale choral composition The Mask of Time and the most recent opera, New Year. In addition, new information on the Britten repertoire and an updated bibliography are also presented.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521386683
• ISBN13: 9780521386685
• Release Date: August 1990
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.2"