The Power of Robert Simpson: A Biography - Softcover

Macauley, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1479794376 ISBN 13: 9781479794379

Verlag: Xlibris, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

Robert Simpson (1921-1997) is widely regarded as the most important British composer in the generation following Benjamin Britten. He wrote 11 symphonies, 15 string quartets, much other chamber music and works for brass band. He also wrote definitive studies of Bruckner and Nielsen. A committed socialist and pacifist, Simpson worked as a volunteer on a mobile surgical unit during the London blitz. Brought up in the Salvation Army, he later rejected religion, and never tried to ingratiate himself with the establishment, politely refusing a Cbe and resigning as a senior music producer for the Bbc after almost thirty years' service on a point of principle. This is the authorised biography and follows a narrative of his life and works with a series of articles by the composer

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Xlibris
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1479794376
• ISBN 13: 9781479794379
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 424
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Europaallee 1; Bad Hersfeld; 36244; Deutschland