Item Detail
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Smith, Scott Eric
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Benjamin Britten
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Website
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English
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Smith, Scott Eric. “Benjamin Britten.” http://www.piersgaveston.com/BenjaminBritten.aspx. Accessed 16 April 2013.
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Provides general information and guidance to other sources (both print and online) about the composer. Useful for performers and music enthusiasts as a way to study the context of Britten’s music. Students will find it a useful starting point for research projects and papers.
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Limited to resources and information about the life and works of Benjamin Britten.
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6 pages. (1) Main. A brief introduction and biographical timeline with events listed by year (month and day are only given from the birthdate). (2) Works List. Organized by work or ensemble type, e.g. Opera, Orchestral, 2 Pianos, etc. Information given for each entry includes some or all of the following: title, movement titles, poet, instrumentation summary, date completed, and date of performances (with performers and venues). (3) Operas. Information given for each entry includes some or all of the following: Characters, Scenes, Instrumentation, Productions, and Recordings. (4) Bibliography: divided into Bibliographies, Criticism and Interpretation, Britten’s Writings, Catalogues and Discographies, Other Books, and Dissertations. Provides a basic bibliographical citation for each entry. (5) Performances. A link to Operabase.com, showing upcoming performances of Britten’s operas. Each entry includes production dates, number of performances in the run, location, opera title, and whether this each is a new production. (6) Links. Categories are: News and Reviews, Music, Periodicals, Publishers, and Miscellaneous. Provides only a hyperlink for each website.
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Abraham Myler
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Internet
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