The rape of Lucretia : a symposium / by Benjamin Britten, Ronald Duncan, John Piper, Henry Boys, Eric Crozier, [&] Angus McBean ; with reproductions in full colour of the original designs by John Piper

Benjamin Britten Baron Britten

RA Collection: Book

Record number

15/4995

Author

Edition

1st edition

Imprint

London: The Bodley Head, 1948

Physical Description

100 pages. : plates (part colour, part folded), music. ; 28 cm.

General Note

The printer is named on the verso of the title page: `Printed and bound in England by William Clowes and Sons, Limited, London and Eccles for John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., 8, Bury Place, London, W.C.1.’
`The book is magnificently illustrated with reproductions in eight colours of the original designs for scenery and costumes by John Piper. These reproductions are of an unusually large size, some measuring as much as 10 ¾ in. by 14 ¾ in. In addition photographs of the Glyndebourne production have been included, enabling the reader to see both original designs and their fulfilment.’ [dustjacket].

Contents

Foreword / Benjamin Britten--[Text of] the libretto / Ronald Duncan -- Lucretia: 1946 / Eric Crozier -- The libretto: the method of work / Ronald Duncan -- The design of Lucretia / John Piper -- Musico-dramatic analysis / Henry Boys

Subject

Illustrated books
Theatre production
Opera
Costume

Contributors

John Piper, illustrator
Eric Crozier, editor
Ronald Duncan, contributor
Henry Boys, contributor
Angus McBean, contributor
The Bodley Head, printer
William Clowes and Sons Ltd., printer, binder