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Benjamin Britten

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Born: November 21 1913

Died: 0303 12 19761976

Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten, Order of Merit, Order of the Companions of Honour, was an English composer, conductor, and pianist.

Britten's interests as a composer were wide-ranging; he produced important music in such varied genres as orchestral, choral, solo vocal, chamber and instrumental, as well as film music. He also took a great interest in writing music for children and amateur performers, and was a fine pianist and conductor.

Benjamin Britten

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Born: November 21 1913

Died: 0303 12 19761976

Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten, Order of Merit, Order of the Companions of Honour, was an English composer, conductor, and pianist.

Britten's interests as a composer were wide-ranging; he produced important music in such varied genres as orchestral, choral, solo vocal, chamber and instrumental, as well as film music. He also took a great interest in writing music for children and amateur performers, and was a fine pianist and conductor.

Books from Benjamin Britten

War Requiem, Opus 66

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An ABC of Music

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Billy Budd

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Britten on Music

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Letters from a Life: Selected Letters, 1939-1945

Death in Venice: Libretto

Letters from a Life Vol 1: 1923-39: Selected Letters and Diaries of Benjamin Britten: 1923-39 v. 1

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Curlew River: A Parable for Church Performance

The Burning Fiery Furnace: Second Parable for Church Performance

Corpus Christi Carol

Letters From a Life: The Selected Letters and Diaries of Benjamin Britten. Volume One, 1923-1939; Volume Two, 1939-1945, Boxed set of 2 volumes

Henry Purcell: 12 Selected Songs: Realizations by Benjamin Britten Medium/Low Voice

Noye's Fludde Op. 59

Three Suites, Opp. 72, 80 & 87: Transcription of Three Suites for Cello, Parts (Faber Edition)

On Receiving the Aspen Award (Faber Edition)

Complete Folksong Arrangements: 61 Songs for Medium/Low Voice

Bärenreiter Piano Album: Early 20th Century (37 Easy to Moderately-Difficult Compositions)

Contemporary Music for Trumpet (Trumpet and Piano), ed. Peter Wastall - Boosey & Hawkes - ABRSM/Trinity Syllabus

Grand Opera: The Story Of The World's Leading Opera Houses And Personalities

Works for Voice and Chamber Orchestra: The Masterworks Library (Boosey & Hawkes Masterworks Library)