{"product_id":"the-music-of-harrison-birtwistle-robert-adlington-1st-edition","title":"The Music of Harrison Birtwistle, Robert Adlington — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"65\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2000 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. xiv, 242.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"153\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Near Fine. The volume presents exceptionally well, bound in the publisher's original black cloth with bright, unoxidised silver-gilt lettering stamped to the spine. The binding remains notably tight and square, showing minimal shelf-wear save for the absolute slightest hint of a push to the lower right corner of the front board. Internally, the text block is pristine and bright, the edges remaining crisp and entirely free from age-toning, spotting, or foxing. The hinges are perfectly sound, and the pages turn with a fresh, satisfying crispness. Accompanied by the original dust jacket, which remains vivid, clean, and unclipped, exhibiting only trivial rubbing along the extreme upper edges. Overall, an excellent, well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"913\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: First Edition. This volume is a true first printing of Robert Adlington's authoritative study, published by Cambridge University Press in 2000 as part of their esteemed \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"1098\"\u003eMusic in the Twentieth Century\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe striking blue dust jacket features an evocative ink line portrait of the composer, setting a sophisticated visual tone for the scholarly work within. The interior is completely clean, with no previous ownership signatures or institutional stamps present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst edition hardcovers of this title are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly in such well-preserved condition, making this a highly desirable acquisition for musicologists and collectors of contemporary classical music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarrison Birtwistle is widely regarded as one of the most significant and uncompromising British composers of the contemporary era. In this comprehensive study, Robert Adlington explores Birtwistle's large and varied output, shifting the focus away from dense technical analysis towards the wider cultural and dramatic significance of his music. Structured around core themes central to Birtwistle's artistic vision, including theatre, text, time, and texture, the book offers illuminating insights into landmark works such as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"2186\"\u003ePunch and Judy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"2205\"\u003eThe Mask of Orpheus\u003c\/i\u003e. An essential resource for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of modern classical music, Adlington’s work provides a compelling framework for understanding the profound theatricality and complex formal worlds of Birtwistle's compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55545030017363,"sku":"6345","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261015_112252.jpg?v=1792588014","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-music-of-harrison-birtwistle-robert-adlington-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}