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3 days ago · 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. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes (1945 ...
- List of Compositions by Benjamin Britten
Op. 88, Death in Venice, opera (libretto by Myfanwy Piper,...
- The Young Person's Guide to The Orchestra
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34, is a 1945...
- War Requiem
The War Requiem, first performed on 30 May 1962, was...
- Peter Grimes
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, is an opera in three acts by Benjamin...
- John Ireland
John Nicholson Ireland (13 August 1879 – 12 June 1962) was...
- Dame School
Thomas George Webster, A Dame's School, in England Dame...
- List of Compositions by Benjamin Britten
1 day ago · Deaths in 2024. The following notable deaths occurred in 2024. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference ...
3 days ago · Thomas Busby (26 December 1755 – 28 May 1838) was an English composer. Early life. Busby was the son of a coach-painter. He was ... British Museum Catalogue;
Jul 12, 2024 · Download (UK Only) Choose your file. Higher quality (128kbps) Lower quality (64kbps) 12 July 2024. Available now. 1 hour, 21 minutes. See all episodes from Composer of the Week.
Jul 17, 2024 · His 1741 oratorio, Messiah, is the most frequently performed, known especially for its “Hallelujah Chorus.”. 7. Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) March 1810 in Warsaw, Poland, saw the birth of another virtuoso composer and pianist named Frédéric Chopin. Also a child prodigy, he was performing for royalty before he was 12.
Jul 17, 2024 · 3. John Ireland (1879–1962) British composer John Ireland added beautiful harmonies and rich sounds to the Impressionist movement at the turn of the 20th century. He taught piano at London’s Royal College of Music, where one of his many notable students was Benjamin Britten.
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Jul 15, 2024 · The Library's 18 th and early 19 th century historical papers, while not as extensive as those for the 17th century, are of great interest in a number of fields. The papers of the North family include those of Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford (1704-90), containing much on the politics of the Court and the borough.
