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Benjamin Britten's War Requiem choir reunites, thanks to local newspaper ad
A chorus of schoolboys who sang on a world-famous rendition of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem have been reunited, thanks to an advert in a local newspaper. The recording, made in 1963, sold ...
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London boys choir conducted by Benjamin Britten reunited after 61 years
A group of London-based choir boys that were conducted by British composer Benjamin Britten has reunited 61 years after they performed together. A student choir from Highgate Boys School in ...
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A comprehensive biography of the English composer, conductor, and pianist Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), who wrote operas, orchestral and chamber works, and music for children. Learn about his life, career, influences, and legacy.
Sep 7, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Benjamin Britten, a leading British composer of the 20th century and one of the finest English opera composers since Purcell. Explore his operas, song cycles, choral works, and instrumental music, as well as his collaborations with Auden, Pears, and others.
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A comprehensive list of all the published works by English composer Benjamin Britten with opus number, genre, libretto, premiere date and publisher. Includes operas, ballets, orchestral, chamber, vocal and choral music.
Learn about the remarkable English composer who changed the face of British opera and composed some of this century’s most-loved choral works. Explore his biography, musical style, operas, awards and memorials in this comprehensive guide.
- November 22, 1913
- December 4, 1976
- 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...
- Benjamin Britten composed a total of 16 operas during his lifetime – along with major film music, orchestral pieces, and hundreds of songs. Between...
- 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...
- Britten’s most famous piece is arguably the opera Peter Grimes. Premiering in 1945, it remains a cornerstone of twentieth-century opera, renowned f...
- Britten was 63 years old when he passed away from heart failure in 1976.
- Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Edward Benjamin Britten was an English composer, conductor and pianist. He's best-known for his substantial operatic output, including Peter Grimes, Billy Budd and The Turn of the Screw, among others, but also wrote song cycles and a large number of orchestral works.
- Britten's health. After contracting pneumonia when he was three months old, Britten struggled with his health throughout his life. He was also extremely sensitive to criticism, and often disowned former friends who offended him.
- Britten in London. As a young boy, Britten attended a local fee-paying elementary school in his hometown of Lowestoft, before moving to Gresham's School in Norfolk in 1928.
- Britten and Pears in America. In 1939, Britten and Pears sailed to North America as friends, eventually falling in love and starting a relationship. In 1940, Britten composed Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, the first of many song-cycles he wrote for Pears.
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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