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This volume forms part of the ""Life and Times"" series of compact and accessible biographies which cover key political, literary and musical figures. This title is about the life and work of British composer Benjamin Britten (193-1976), the most prolific and celebrated English composer of then 20th century. He shot to international fame with his operas, for which he created the English Opera Group in 1947. David Matthews, his former assistant, describes Britten's life and music with the sensitivity of a fellow composer and close friend. With unprecedented access to the Britten access and estate, Matthews has unearthed previously unpublished material and has shed new light on the work of this much-admired cultural icon.

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A superb biography by David Matthews which despite its small scale tells general readers everything they could possibly need to know about the composer's life and work and is a first-rate jumping-off point for serious students. -- Classical Music

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David Matthews is one of the leading composers of his generation, his music acclaimed worldwide. In the 1960s he worked as an assistant to Britten. He is the author of Michael Tippett: An Introductory Study (Faber).

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