This work constitutes the largest and most comprehensive research guide ever published about Benjamin Britten. Entries survey the most significant published materials relating to the composer, including bibliographies, catalogs, letters and documents, conference reports, biographies, and studies of Britten's music.

Hodgson has done an excellent job of working with the many existing resources on Britten and making his volume a concise, clear, and reliable starting point for those studying or researching the composer. This volume should be in the reference divisions of college/university libraries and should be listed as an important bibliographic source. It is highly recommended -- American Reference Books Annual '97