Alan Rawsthorne : Portrait of a Composer


Printed:	1999	Author:	John McCabe
Publisher:	Oxford University Press	ISBN:	0198166931
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Alan Rawsthorne is one of the leading British composers of the twentieth century. His music ranges from popular works such as the overture Street Corner to late masterpieces of enormous power, and includes some outstanding film scores. This study explores the man and his music, drawing on a lifetime's knowledge to create a vivid portrait. The volume includes a free CD sampling the range of Rawsthorne's work.