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. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes (1945 ...
Benjamin Britten | 20th Century Composer, Opera & Choral Music
WebBenjamin Britten (born November 22, 1913, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England—died December 4, 1976, Aldeburgh, Suffolk) 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.
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 ...
The Life of Benjamin Britten: Compositions & Operas | ENO
WebThe 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.
Benjamin Britten at 100: To Moonrise Kingdom and beyond - BBC
WebNov 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 hometown...
Britten: 15 facts about the great composer - Classic FM
Web1. 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.
Benjamin Britten - Music - Oxford Bibliographies
WebOct 14, 2021 · 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. His commitment to opera reveals an aesthetic stance slightly askew from the modernist establishment, but his …
Benjamin Britten - YouTube
Web620 subscribers ‧ 12 videos. In 2013 the world celebrates the centenary of the composer Benjamin Britten. This channel features videos about Britten's life and work taken from the official ...
Who was Benjamin Britten | Royal Shakespeare Company - RSC
WebEarly Years. Edward Benjamin Britten was one of Britain’s leading composers of the 20 th Century. Born in Lowestoft, Suffolk in 1913, he was exposed to music throughout his childhood courtesy of his mother, a keen amateur singer. By the age of five Britten was composing musical works, and by six had written a play and took lessons in piano ...
The greatness of Benjamin Britten's music is only now coming …
WebNov 21, 2013 · The greatness of Benjamin Britten's music is only now coming into focus. The composer, born 100 years ago, wrote music of ravishing beauty and scorching relevance, says one exponent of his work ...
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