Britten and Barber: Their Lives and Their MusicBenjamin Britten and Samuel Barber were two of the most influential composers of the second half of the twentieth century. In this resource for scholars and music lovers, journalist and composer Felsenfeld provides biographical sketches of these composers. He also suggests ways of thinking about each of eight works in special listening chapters. |
Contents
A Quick Calculus | 5 |
Benjamin Britten | 13 |
Samuel Barber | 43 |
Dare Not Speak Its Name | 69 |
Antony and Cleopatra | 78 |
Britten | 87 |
Barber | 143 |
Afterword | 173 |
Track Listing | 179 |
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