Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
British composers were preoccupied with Germanic principles of sonata writing, despite also being influenced by late romantic music, French impressionism, Russian nationalism, Scriabin, British folk music, African-American music and neo-classicism. This study offers detailed commentary on key works, revealing influences and techniques and demonstrating attitudes towards the genre; the reception history of the piano sonata is also discussed. Interviews, including one with Tippett; Catalogue of sonatas; Discography.