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An Analytical Study of The Holy Sonnets of John Donne by Benjamin Britten

Abstract

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The purpose of this study is to show some of the techniques used in the melody, rhythm and harmony Benjamin Britten used in setting The Holy Sonnets of John Donne. This study also shows the ways in which these techniques serve to bring out the full meaning of the text.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts (MA)
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Music
Year
1969

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Ruth, Richard Arthur, Jr.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • John W. DeMerchant
  • Lynn B. Dupin
  • Henry J. Eickhoff

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1145
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:digitalcommons.cwu.edu:etd-2159

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2026-07-24
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Ruth, Richard Arthur, Jr.. An Analytical Study of The Holy Sonnets of John Donne by Benjamin Britten. 1969. https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1145