Letters from a Life: Selected Letters of Benjamin Britten, Vol. 1, 1923-1939
by Donald Mitchell
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Author: Donald MitchellEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-06-22
ISBN: 0571193994
Number of pages: 800
Publisher: Faber Music
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Book Review: Fascinating Autobiographical Biography
Summary: 5 Stars
Donald Mitchell was Britten's preferred biographer, who on viewing the archive of Britten's correspondence decided to let Britten speak in his own voice, with Mitchell contributing extensive annotations which amount to a combination biography/autobiography, a fascinating insight into the great 20th century composer. We see Britten the musical prodigy, follow his studies through his diaries, see his stresses with teachers and colleagues, his early successes and early confrontations with death. We see Britten the very tough businessman(from an early age), Britten the dazzled compatriot of Auden and Isherwood at the beginning of the documentary film movement, Britten the pacifist suffering through the Spanish Civil War, Britten the bewildered gay man, hoping to lead a decent life but not yet fallen securely into the arms of Peter Pears. This volume ends with Britten and Pears departing for America in the wake of Auden and Isherwood, WW II close at hand, looking to create careers in the new world. This series is my recommended biography over everything written about Britten. Superb.
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