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1	An ABC of Music more books like this by Imogen Holst, Benjamin Britten (Foreword by) add to wishlist Imogen Holst's brilliantly lucid book introduces the reader to the language of musical terms, highlighting and analysing the historical development of music's texture, harmony, and form. The perfect complement to The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music, it can be read by anyone - absolute beginners and those who wish to consolidate and extend what ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.32! \| first editions \| SVS
2	A young person's guide to the orchestra more books like this by Anita Ganeri add to wishlist An introduction to the instruments found in a typical orchestra divided by sections--string, woodwind, brass, and percussion. Illustrated with color photographs. Each book comes packaged with a CD narrated by Ben Kingsley and features the music of Benjamin Britten as well as "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas, preformed by the London ... see all copies from $9.50! new only from $15.70! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Paul Bunyan: The Libretto of the Operetta by Benjamin Britten more books like this by Benjamin Britten add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions
4	Peter Grimes/Gloriana: English National Opera Guide 24 more books like this by Benjamin Britten, Nicholas John (Editor), Ruby Cohn (Photographer) add to wishlist The English National Opera Guides were originally conceived in partnership with the English National Opera and edited by Nicholas John, the ENO's dramaturg, who died tragically in an accident in the Alps. Most of the guides are devoted to a single opera, which is described in detail--with many articles that cover its history and information about ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.70! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Britten - War Requiem, Op. 66: The Masterworks Library more books like this by Benjamin Britten (Composer) add to wishlist Words from the Missa pro defunctis and the poems of Wilfred Owen. Other scores available: Vocal (48009029), SATB Choral (48009030), Boy's Chorus (48009031). Orchestral performance materials available on rental from Boosey and Hawkes. see all copies from $8.88! new only from $33.53! \| first editions
6	Letters from a Life: The Selected Letters of Benjamin Britten, Volume Three, 1946-1951 more books like this by Benjamin Britten, Donald Mitchell (Editor), Philip Reed (Editor) add to wishlist This long-awaited third volume of composer Benjamin Britten's remarkable letters covers the years 1946-51. Fresh from the astonishing success of his great first opera, Peter Grimes, Britten was vital to the post-war rebuilding of the arts in Great Britain with his visionary work as a composer, conductor, and performer. With his partner, the ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $30.00! \| first editions
7	Letters from a Life: The Selected Letters of Benjamin Britten 1913-1976 more books like this by Benjamin Britten add to wishlist This two-volume set of letters sheds new light on the composer Benjamin Britten's personal and musical life. "Volume One, 1923-39" opens with a letter from Britten, aged ten, to his mother Edith. This first volume includes the period he spent at the Royal College of Music where he meets influential new friends, among them W.H.Auden and Christopher ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $33.42! \| first editions
8	The World of the Spirit: Vocal Score more books like this by Benjamin Britten add to wishlist This work is for the narrator, SATB choir, and orchestra. This work was written for a BBC broadcast in 1938 and is now published for the first time. The ten sections include a strongly uplifting central section and conclude with a setting of the Veni creator spiritus. Together they create a unified and strikingly individual work. Orchestral ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.81!
9	The wonderful world of music more books like this by Benjamin Britten, Imogen Holst add to wishlist A discussion of music, its terminology, history, theory, styles, appreciation, and means used to produce it. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
10	Works for Voice and Chamber Orchestra: The Masterworks Library more books like this by Benjamin Britten (Composer) add to wishlist Contents: Les Illuminations * Serenade * Nocturne * Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal. see all copies from $27.40! new only from $27.40!
11	Britten on Music more books like this by Benjamin Britten, Paul Kildea (Editor) add to wishlist Benjamin Britten was a most reluctant public speaker. Yet his contributions were without doubt a major factor in the transformation during his lifetime of the structure of the art-music industry. This book, by bringing together all his published articles, unpublished speeches, drafts, and transcriptions of numerous radio interviews, explores the ... see all copies from $48.62! new only from $74.12! \| first editions
12	Cabaret Songs by Benjamin Britten (Composer) add to wishlist see all copies from $9.34! new only from $9.34!
13	Te Deum in C (Revised Edition): Full Score more books like this by Benjamin Britten add to wishlist This work is suitable for soprano soloist, SATB choir, and organ or orchestra (strings and harp). This is an attractive and versatile choral piece suitable for liturgical and concert use. It can either be performed with organ accompaniment as in the vocal score, or in the orchestral version (made a year after the original version for choir and ... see all copies from $2.77! new only from $2.77!
14	The rape of Lucretia : opera in two acts more books like this by Benjamin Britten, Ronald Duncan add to wishlist see all copies from $9.50! first editions
15	On receiving the first Aspen Award : a speech more books like this by Benjamin Britten add to wishlist see all copies from $2.40! first editions
16	12 Selected Folksong Arrangements: With a CD of Performances and Accompaniments High Voice, Book/CD Pack more books like this by Benjamin Britten (Composer), Richard Walters (Editor) add to wishlist This selection was made with student singers and pianists in mind. These are 12 of the most tangible, useful and approachable of Britten's jewel-like folksong settings. Includes historical notes on the songs. The CD of performances by professional singers will aid in familiarizing students and teachers with these expressive lyrical works. Contents ... see all copies from $10.11! new only from $10.11!
17 view cover	Simple Symphony: Study Score more books like this by Benjamin Britten add to wishlist for string orchestra or string quartet Based on themes from Britten's own works between the ages of nine and twelve. see all copies from $21.04! new only from $21.04!
18 view cover	Benjamin Britten: The Purcell Collection: Realizations by Benjamin Britten; 50 Songs High Voice more books like this by Henry Purcell (Composer), Benjamin Britten (Editor), Richard Walters (Editor) add to wishlist Most of the distinctive Purcell realizations by Benjamin Britten, vocal parts edited by Peter Pears, have been out of print for some years. This new edition collects 49 selections for high voice and 45 selections for medium/low voice. Includes 9 songs from Harmonia Sacra, 24 solo songs and six duets from Orpheus Britannicus, "The Queen's Epicedium ... see all copies from $16.21! new only from $16.21!
19 view cover	Double Concerto for Violin and Viola: Full Score more books like this by Benjamin Britten add to wishlist A work for violin and viola with orchestra which has been prepared by Colin Matthews. see all copies from $42.02! new only from $42.02!
20	Simple Symphony: Cello by Benjamin Britten add to wishlist see all copies from $5.54! new only from $5.54!
21	Simple Symphony: Double Bass (Ad. Lib. ) by Benjamin Britten add to wishlist see all copies from $5.54! new only from $5.54!
22 view cover	Orchestral Anthology - Volume 2: The Masterworks Library more books like this by Benjamin Britten (Composer) add to wishlist Contents: Four Sea Interludes (Peter Grimes) * Passacaglia (Peter Grimes) * Sinfonia da Requiem * Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. see all copies from $30.73! new only from $30.73!
23	Curlew River: Op. 71 by Benjamin Britten (Composer) add to wishlist see all copies from $49.99! new only from $64.66!
24	Tribute to Benjamin Britten on his fiftieth birthday. more books like this by Anthony Gishford (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $10.00!
25 view cover	The Operas of Benjamin Britten more books like this by Benjamin Britten, David Herbert (Editor) add to wishlist This evocative record of the original stage productions of Britten's operas includes all sixteen librettos, exactly as he wanted them sung on stage. see all copies from $50.00!

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