Benjamin Britten and Russia

Explores Benjamin Britten's deeply-felt cultural affinity with Russia and influences on the 'Russian' Britten. This book explores Benjamin Britten's creative relationship with Russia throughout his life by examining his engagement with Russian composers, musicians and writers in the context of twentieth-century politics. The remarkable relationship between Britten and Shostakovich is a central theme, but it also evaluates other key influences, particularly Britten's passion for Tchaikovsky, his