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Focusing on Britten's War Requiem, this study delves into how the composer interprets Wilfred Owen's poignant anti-war poetry. It explores the interplay between music and literature, highlighting Britten’s innovative approach to conveying the emotional depth and themes of loss and sacrifice inherent in Owen's work. Through this analysis, readers gain insight into the historical context and artistic choices that shape the Requiem's powerful message against the horrors of war.
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Britten, Mervyn Cooke
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Britten
- Subtitle
- War Requiem
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mervyn Cooke
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9780521440899
- Description
- Focusing on Britten's War Requiem, this study delves into how the composer interprets Wilfred Owen's poignant anti-war poetry. It explores the interplay between music and literature, highlighting Britten’s innovative approach to conveying the emotional depth and themes of loss and sacrifice inherent in Owen's work. Through this analysis, readers gain insight into the historical context and artistic choices that shape the Requiem's powerful message against the horrors of war.