{"product_id":"britten-paperback","title":"Britten - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn updated biography of Benjamin Britten, Britain's greatest modern composer, released to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Britten's death in December 1976.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Britten (1913-1976) is celebrated for revitalizing English opera and is recognized as one of the outstanding British composers of the twentieth century. Growing up in a middle-class family in Suffolk, Britten shot to international fame with his operas, performed by his own English Opera Group, and a series of extraordinary instrumental works. He lived almost all his life in that easterly county of England, the sea providing a constant stimulus for his life and work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis music won a central place in the repertoire and the affection of successive generations of listeners. It was, above all, Britten's ardent pursuit of innocence and beauty in his music that places it apart from that of his contemporaries and contributes to its unique quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this updated second edition featuring a new afterword, David Matthews brings to this biography his special insight as a fellow composer, former assistant, and friend of Britten to produce this sensitive, authoritative account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the leading composers of his generation. In the 1960s he worked as an assistant to Britten. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eMichael Tippett: An Introductory Study\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63342840873041,"sku":"9781914979545","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/LXgn-lUeY29781914979545.webp?v=1793325009","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/britten-paperback","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}