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.
List of compositions by Benjamin Britten - Wikipedia
WEBBenjamin Britten in 1968. This list of compositions includes all the published works by English composer Benjamin Britten with opus number.
Biography: Benjamin Britten - Stanford University
WEBBiography: Benjamin Britten. (Edward) Benjamin Britten. 22 November 1913 - 4 December 1976. 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).
The Life of Benjamin Britten: Compositions & Operas | ENO
WEBBenjamin Britten (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 …
Benjamin Britten | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 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.
Benjamin Britten at 100: To Moonrise Kingdom and beyond - BBC
WEBNov 20, 2013 · As the world celebrates the composer’s centenary, Clemency Burton-Hill examines his enduring influence – from opera to Moonrise Kingdom. The trickle began on 1 January 2013 and quickly became ...
Benjamin Britten - YouTube
WEBBenjamin Britten. @benjaminbritten1224 ‧. 620 subscribers ‧ 12 videos. In 2013 the world celebrates the centenary of the composer Benjamin Britten. This channel features videos about...
Benjamin Britten - Wikiwand
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.
Who was Benjamin Britten | Royal Shakespeare Company - RSC
WEBEdward 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.
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