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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). He was educated locally, and studied, first, piano, and then, later, viola, from private ...
Nov 20, 2013 · Now we can finally celebrate the centenary of Benjamin Britten for real. In anticipation of the actual date of the composer’s birth on 22 November, all eyes and ears turn to Britten’s...
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. Renowned for his emotive and accessible compositions, Britten’s works range from enchanting operas to heartfelt choral masterpieces and orchestral gems.
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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.
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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.
Who was Benjamin Britten? The Suffolk-born pianist, composer and conductor wrote music from boyhood and achieved global success, but never strayed from his East Anglian roots. Early Years. Edward Benjamin Britten was one of Britain’s leading composers of the 20 th Century.
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Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
1970
Britten the Performer, Vol. 9
1999
Britten: The Rape of Lucretia; Phaedra
1990
Britten: Billy Budd
1994
Schubert: Lieder; Britten: On This Island; Morike Lieder
1999
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet; Francesca da Rimini; Falla: El amor brujo
1999
