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The Hidden Heart: A Life of Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears | EMI 2165719

The Hidden Heart: A Life of Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears

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Label: EMI

Cat No: 2165719

Barcode: 5099921657191

Format: DVD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Documentary

Release Date: 24th November 2008

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Contents

Artists

Benjamin Britten
Peter Pears

Artists

Benjamin Britten
Peter Pears

About

Benjamin Britten (1913-76) was the leading British composer of the twentieth century and his reputation is international. Although his life was marked with many ‘establishment’ honours, he remained at heart an outsider, alienated by his homosexuality, his pacifism, his genius, his uncompromising commitment to his own judgement and even his extraordinary success.

But the story told in this documentary is, above all, a love story, one that tells of Britten’s passion for music and the intensity of his union with the tenor Peter Pears, his companion in life and creativity. It explores his talent, triumph, trials and tribulations by focusing on three of his major works – Peter Grimes, the War Requiem and Death in Venice – and draws on specially-staged and newly-filmed performance extracts; clips from productions recorded in Britten’s day, including several featuring Pears; archive material and newsreel footage. A picture is drawn of the public’s perception of and reaction to the man and his music, while contributions from friends and close associates reveal much about the very private person he remained in spite of his fame.

Produced and directed by Teresa Griffiths

Duration: 60 minutes
filmed in 16:9 widescreen
1xDVD-9 with subtitles in English, French and German

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