White, Eric Walter, 1905-1985.

Benjamin Britten, his life and operas / Eric Walter White. - 2nd ed. edited by John Evans. - London : Faber & Faber, 1983. - 322 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + pbk.

Bibliography: p. 305-306 - Includes index.

Part I: Life. Early works and training -- Collaboration with W. H. Auden -- American visit -- In wartime England -- First operatic successes -- Festival interlude -- Alderburgh: living in Crabbe Street -- Alderburgh: at the red house -- Person postscript. Part II: The operas. Paul Bunyan -- Peter Grimes -- The rape of Lucretia -- Albert Herring -- The beggar's opera -- The little sweep -- Billy Budd -- Gloriana -- The turn of the screw -- Noye's fludde -- A midsummer night's dream -- Curlew river -- The burning fiery furnace -- The prodigal son -- Owen Wingrave -- Death in Venice.

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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.


Composers--Great Britain--Biography

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