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     Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, op.4 [with score]

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Simple_SymphonySimple Symphony - Wikipedia

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   The Simple Symphony, Op. 4, is a work for string orchestra or string quartet by Benjamin Britten. It was written between December 1933 and February 1934 in Lowestoft, using material that the composer had written as a child, between 1923 and 1926.

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   Oct 31, 2020 · It was composed for string orchestra and received its first performance in 1934 at Stuart Hall in Norwich, with Britten conducting an amateur orchestra. The piece is dedicated to Audrey Alston ...

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   Feb 15, 2022 · Collins Classics is pleased to present the official audio for the Britten Quartet's performance of Benjamin Britten's 'Simple Symphony, Op.4'. 1. Simple Symp...

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5. classicalexburns.com › 2020/10/04 › benjamin-brittenBenjamin Britten ‘Simple Symphony’: A Youthful Exploration

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   Oct 4, 2020 · Four short movements make up the structure of Britten’s Simple Symphony, with each one displaying different youthful themes from Britten’s pen. The composer also gave slightly comical names to the movements, which shows his humour and his neoclassical turn.

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   Aug 24, 2016 · Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony, 4. Frolicsome Finale. Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. 30.3K subscribers. 499. 54K views 7 years ago. Terje Tønnesen, leader Norwegian Chamber Orchestra...

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9. utahsymphony.org › explore › 2023BRITTEN: Simple Symphony for String Orchestra, Op. 4

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   Jan 12, 2023 · Exceptional precociousness is a rare but famously recurring theme in classical music history. We are so enchanted by stories about the child prodigies of distant yore, for good reason, but we forget it can still happen in a more modern setting. Benjamin Britten was one such case.

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    When did Benjamin Britten write the Simple Symphony?

    • The Simple Symphony, Op. 4, is a work for string orchestra or string quartet by Benjamin Britten . It was written between December 1933 and February 1934 in Lowestoft, using material that the composer had written as a child, between 1923 and 1926.

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    How many movements are in Britten's Simple Symphony?

    • Four short movements make up the structure of Britten’s Simple Symphony, with each one displaying different youthful themes from Britten’s pen. The composer also gave slightly comical names to the movements, which shows his humour and his neoclassical turn. The opening movement is based on a Bourée dance.

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    Who wrote Simple Symphony?

    • Dedicated to his viola teacher Audrey Alston, Simple Symphony was clearly an emotional project for the young composer. Written for a small string orchestra, the symphony was Britten’s attempt getting into the amateur and school markets. The premiere for the work happened in 1934 with Britten conducting an amateur orchestra in Norwich.

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    How many movements are in a Simple Symphony?

    • The premiere for the work happened in 1934 with Britten conducting an amateur orchestra in Norwich. Four short movements make up the structure of Britten’s Simple Symphony, with each one displaying different youthful themes from Britten’s pen.

    Benjamin Britten ‘Simple Symphony’: A Youthful Exploration

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    How did Peter Britten make use of his most formative compositions?

    • But Britten found an interesting way to make use of his most formative creations. He was in his final year at the Royal College of Music in 1834 when he composed the Simple Symphony which, according to his own note in the score was, “entirely based on material from works which the composer wrote between the ages of 9 and 12.”

    BRITTEN: Simple Symphony for String Orchestra, Op. 4

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    Did Benjamin Britten have a juvenilia?

    • Benjamin Britten was one such case. Like Mozart, Mendelssohn, Chopin, and an elite few others, he entered his teen years with an impressive body of compositional work already to his credit. Not every composer chooses to embrace their juvenilia as they mature. Many, in fact, send their earliest work into the fire.

    BRITTEN: Simple Symphony for String Orchestra, Op. 4

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