Book contents
- Benjamin Britten in Context
- Composers in Context
- Benjamin Britten in Context
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliographic and In-Text Abbreviations
- Prologue
- Part I The Britten Circle(s)
- Chapter 1 Early Mentors
- Chapter 2 Peter Pears
- Chapter 3 The Open Secret
- Chapter 4 Britten’s Circle
- Chapter 5 The Making of Britten
- Chapter 6 Britten’s Publishers as Advance and Rear Guard
- Part II British Musical Life
- Part III Britten and Other Composers
- Part IV Wordsmiths, Designers, and Performers
- Part V British Sociocultural, Religious, and Political Life
- Further Reading
- Index
Chapter 5 - The Making of Britten
Imogen Holst, Rosamund Strode, and Colin Matthews
from Part I - The Britten Circle(s)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 March 2022
- Benjamin Britten in Context
- Composers in Context
- Benjamin Britten in Context
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliographic and In-Text Abbreviations
- Prologue
- Part I The Britten Circle(s)
- Chapter 1 Early Mentors
- Chapter 2 Peter Pears
- Chapter 3 The Open Secret
- Chapter 4 Britten’s Circle
- Chapter 5 The Making of Britten
- Chapter 6 Britten’s Publishers as Advance and Rear Guard
- Part II British Musical Life
- Part III Britten and Other Composers
- Part IV Wordsmiths, Designers, and Performers
- Part V British Sociocultural, Religious, and Political Life
- Further Reading
- Index
Summary
Imogen Holst, Rosamund Strode, and Colin Matthews, who all served in the amanuensis role to Benjamin Britten, represent an important but often overlooked tradition of musical assistantship. This chapter traces the professionalisation of that position with Britten from one of close personal friendship with the composer, in the case of Holst, to something more formal when considering Strode and Matthews. Understanding the relationship between these individuals, alongside their contributions to the culture which surrounded Britten and his music at Aldeburgh, uncovers a rich tapestry of interconnections underscoring the collaborative nature of Britten’s achievements while also revealing how these figures contributed to the composer’s legacy.
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- Benjamin Britten in Context , pp. 46 - 52Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022