Richard Rodney Bennett: A Bio-Bibliography

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Richard Rodney Bennett is one of Britain's most distinguished, versatile, and prolific twentieth century composers. His music ranges across a broad spectrum of styles from opera and ballet through orchestral and chamber music to jazz. This book, the first ever to be published about Bennett, documents his vast and ever increasing output. It consists of a brief biography; a detailed list of works and performances, classified by genre and then arranged alphabetically by title of composition; a list of Bennett's publishers; a discography of commerically and privately produced sound recordings; and an annotated bibliography of writings by and about Bennett, including reviews of performances of his works. Alphabetical and chronological lists of his main compositions and a complete general index conclude the volume. Stewart Craggs' bio-bibliography is a significant contribution to the study of contemporary music. This first book-length study of Richard Rodney Bennett to be published provides unique information about an important twentieth century composer. For those already familiar with Bennett's art, it offers complete discographic and bibliographic information, permitting further study and enjoyment. This book belongs in all music libraries.

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"This volume is a useful popular summary of election campaigning over the course of American history and might appropriately be ordered by high school and public libraries. . . . . Dinkin provides a descriptive account of election contests, divided into chronological chapters. He writes of the colonial period, the first and second party systems, the golden age of parties' (1854-1888), the merchandising' era (1892-1948), and the contemporary mass media age. Most of the chapters follow the same format, successively describing campaign innovations, the use of print and other media, campaign organization, finance, and party coalitions. Each chapter ends with brief accounts of each presidential election in the particular era. . . . On his own terms, Dinkin furthers these vital goals of public education."-Political Science Quarterly

Author Bio

STEWART R. CRAGGS is Reader Services Librarian at Sunderland Polytechnic Library in England. He is the author of Sir William Walton: A Thematic Catalogue, 2nd ed., and William Alwyn: A Catalogue of His Music, and has contributed articles to Musical Times, The Library Chronicle, and Perspectives in Music.