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Benjamin Britten

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Born: November 21 1913

Died: 0303 12 19761976

Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten, Order of Merit, Order of the Companions of Honour, was an English composer, conductor, and pianist.

Britten's interests as a composer were wide-ranging; he produced important music in such varied genres as orchestral, choral, solo vocal, chamber and instrumental, as well as film music. He also took a great interest in writing music for children and amateur performers, and was a fine pianist and conductor.

Benjamin Britten

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Born: November 21 1913

Died: 0303 12 19761976

Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten, Order of Merit, Order of the Companions of Honour, was an English composer, conductor, and pianist.

Britten's interests as a composer were wide-ranging; he produced important music in such varied genres as orchestral, choral, solo vocal, chamber and instrumental, as well as film music. He also took a great interest in writing music for children and amateur performers, and was a fine pianist and conductor.

Books from Benjamin Britten

War Requiem, Opus 66

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An ABC of Music

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Billy Budd

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Britten on Music

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Letters from a Life: Selected Letters, 1939-1945

Letters from a Life Vol 1: 1923-39: Selected Letters and Diaries of Benjamin Britten: 1923-39 v. 1

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Death in Venice: Libretto

Curlew River: A Parable for Church Performance

The Burning Fiery Furnace: Second Parable for Church Performance

Letters From a Life: The Selected Letters and Diaries of Benjamin Britten. Volume One, 1923-1939; Volume Two, 1939-1945, Boxed set of 2 volumes

Corpus Christi Carol

Hymn to St. Cecilia: SSATB with Solos a cappella

Peter Grimes / Gloriana: (English National Opera Guide 24)

Story of Classical Music / Various

Men of Goodwill: Full Score (Faber Edition)

Simple Symphony: Study score

Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra / Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

Elgar: Orchestral Works (The British Music Collection)

Suite from 'Death in Venice': For Orchestra Op. 88a Full Score (Faber Edition)

Collected Songs