Tippett: A Child of our Time

by Kenneth Gloag

Overview

Michael Tippett's oratorio A Child of Our Time was written at the beginning of the second world war as an expression of "man's inhumanity to man." This Handbook discusses the significant musical and literary features of this remarkable work within its specific historical, social and stylistic context. Attention is given to the shaping of Tippett's own text as well as its musical representation. Also of importance is the initial critical reception of the work, a reception that defined certain responses that still surround the work today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521592284
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	10/28/1999
Series:	Cambridge Music Handbooks
Pages:	122
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.43(d)

Table of Contents

1. Background; 2. The text; 3. Origins; 4. Synopsis - analysis; 5. Musical languages; 6. Reception; 7. Legacy.

Editorial Reviews

"This book is a useful tool for performers and students but also signals a step forward in Tippett research." Notes

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