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Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten OM CH (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976, aged 63) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces.
Benjamin Britten was a leading British composer of the mid-20th century, whose operas were considered the finest English operas since those of Henry Purcell in the 17th century. He was also an outstanding pianist and conductor.
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22 November 1913 - 4 December 1976. Britten was born, by happy coincidence, on St. Cecilia's Day, at the family home in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. His father was a dentist. He was the youngest of four children, with a brother, Robert (1907), and two sisters, Barbara (1902) and Beth (1909).
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Nov 20, 2013 · As the world celebrates the composer’s centenary, Clemency Burton-Hill examines his enduring influence – from opera to Moonrise Kingdom.
Benjamin Britten (born Lowestoft 22 November 1913; died Aldeburgh 4 December 1976) The most remarkable English composer of the post-war period, Edward Benjamin Britten changed the face of British opera and composed some of this century’s most-loved choral works.
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- Where did Benjamin Britten live?Britten lived in most of his life in Aldeburgh (in the county of Suffolk, England). The famous ‘Red House’ where he lived (which is now the base of...
- How many operas did Britten write?Benjamin Britten composed a total of 16 operas during his lifetime – along with major film music, orchestral pieces, and hundreds of songs. Between...
- What is an interesting fact about Benjamin Britten?An interesting fact about Benjamin Britten is that he was born on November 22, 1913 – which is also the feast day of St. Cecilia: the patron saint...
- What was Benjamin Britten most famous piece?Britten’s most famous piece is arguably the opera Peter Grimes. Premiering in 1945, it remains a cornerstone of twentieth-century opera, renowned f...
- How old was Britten when he died?Britten was 63 years old when he passed away from heart failure in 1976.
May 23, 2018 · Composer, conductor, and pianist Benjamin Britten was a giant of mid-twentieth-century British music. The creator of War Requiem, one of the most performed pieces of classical music, he wrote an important body of songs for amateurs and, perhaps most importantly, revived modern British opera.
Jun 29, 2011 · Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) was a British composer, performer, and conductor. To some extent, he resisted the avant-garde musical trends of his time in favor of a more accessible language and a goal of musical communication.
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