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The operas of Benjamin Britten : the complete librettos illustrated with designs of the first productions / edited by David Herbert ; pref. by Peter Pears ; contributions by Janet Baker ... [et al.].

By: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Contributor(s): Herbert, David.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Columbia University Press, 1979Description: xxxi, 382 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. + hbk.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0231048688.Subject(s): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 | Operas -- LibrettosDDC classification: 782.12 BRI
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Contains the complete librettos of the 16 operas by the 20th century English composer (excludes Beggar's Opera), along with a list of cast members for the first production, sketches (some in color) for sets and costumes, and a few photographs from performances. Essays by a number of friends and collaborators discuss his working style and methods.

Bibliography: p. 377 - Includes index.