Benjamin Britten - Wikipedia
WebEdward 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 | 20th Century Composer, Opera & Choral Music
WebBenjamin 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.
Britten: where to start with his music - The Guardian
WebSep 16, 2020 · Britten: where to start with his music. The man who put British opera on an international stage and changed the UK’s musical map for ever, his pacifism and his sense of being an outsider ...
Benjamin Britten at 100: To Moonrise Kingdom and beyond - BBC
WebNov 20, 2013 · Benjamin Britten at 100: To Moonrise Kingdom and beyond. A colour-soaked production of Britten’s Noye’s Fludde also forms the centre-piece of Moonrise Kingdom. (Focus Features) As the world...
Biography: Benjamin Britten - Stanford University
WebBritten 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 ...
List of compositions by Benjamin Britten - Wikipedia
WebList of compositions by Benjamin Britten. Benjamin Britten in 1968. This list of compositions includes all the published works by English composer Benjamin Britten with opus number. By genre. Operas. Paul Bunyan, Op. 17: Operetta in two acts, 114'. Libretto by W. H. Auden, after the American folktale.
Britten at 100: An Original’s Legacy - The New York Times
WebJun 7, 2013 · Perhaps the most telling tribute is that for many young composers today, Britten, who died in 1976, is not just a master to learn from but a role model to emulate in building a meaningful career.
The best works by Benjamin Britten - Classical Music
WebThe best works by Benjamin Britten - Classical Music
The Life of Benjamin Britten: Compositions & Operas | ENO
Web(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.
A curious person’s guide to Britten - BBC
WebOct 21, 2014 · A curious person’s guide to Britten. To celebrate 100 years since the composer’s birth, Clemency Burton-Hill recommends the best way for a casual listener to discover the magic of Britten’s ...
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