Tippett: The Composer and His Music

By Ian C. Kemp

Book Overview

Combining biography with analyses of Sir Michael Tippett's technical background and idiosyncratic rhythmic language, this study surveys the unique world of Tippet's musical and dramatic action and discusses his oratorio A Child of Our Time, the four operas, and The Vision of Saint Augustine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192820176
• ISBN13: 9780192820174
• Release Date: December 1987
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 2.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"