The Music of Harrison Birtwistle

By Robert Adlington

Book Overview

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view of his large and varied output, containing descriptions of every published work, and also a number of withdrawn and unpublished pieces.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521027802
• ISBN13: 9780521027809
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"