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Benjamin Britten
Born: 22nd November 1913, Lowestoft
Died: 4th December 1976, Aldeburgh
Nationality: English
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten 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), the War Requiem (1962) and the orchestral showpiece The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (1945).
Born in Lowestoft, Suffolk, the son of a dentist, Britten showed talent from an early age. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London and privately with the composer Frank Bridge.
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Further Reading: Britten
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Edward Gardner on the LPO, Tippett, and Britten
The British conductor talks about his memories of conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the very first time, why he chose an opera by Tippett for his first concert as their Principal Conductor back in 2021, and his new album of works by Benjamin Britten.
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Britten from Edward Gardner and the LPO
The London Philharmonic Orchestra under Edward Gardner perform two Britten premieres, alongside a profoundly moving account of the Sinfonia da Requiem - available exclusively on Presto Music until 20th June.
Popular Genres: Britten
Orchestral
Chamber
Instrumental
Vocal
Choral
Popular Works: Britten
- A Boy was Born, Op. 3 (37)
- A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 (119)
- A Hymn of Saint Columba (25)
- A Hymn to the Virgin (116)
- A New Year Carol (21)
- Down by the Salley Gardens (36)
- Festival Te Deum in E, Op. 32 (26)
- Folksongs Volume 1: British Isles · Folk Songs (26)
- Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a (55)
- Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27 (51)
- Jubilate Deo in C major (1961) (36)
- Lachrymae for viola & piano, Op. 48 (42)
- Lachrymae for viola & strings, Op. 48a (29)
- Les illuminations, Op. 18 (56)
- Missa Brevis in D major, Op. 63 (33)
- Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70 (52)
- Nocturne, Op. 60 for tenor, obbligato instruments and strings (25)
- Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30 (45)
- Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, Op. 31 (49)
- Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op. 22 (28)
- Simple Symphony, Op. 4 (88)
- Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20 (43)
- Sinfonietta, Op. 1 (22)
- Six Metamorphoses after Ovid for solo oboe, Op. 49 (31)
- Sonata for cello and piano in C major, Op. 65 (58)
- String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 (27)
- String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36 (27)
- String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94 (27)
- Suite for harp in C major, Op. 83 (35)
- Suite No. 1 for cello solo, Op. 72 (44)
- Suite No. 2 for cello solo, Op. 80 (38)
- Suite No. 3 for cello solo, Op. 87 (45)
- Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68 (27)
- Te Deum in C (29)
- The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (84)
- Three Divertimenti (21)
- Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10 (46)
- Violin Concerto in D minor Op. 15 (40)
- War Requiem, Op. 66 (39)
- Winter Words, Op. 52 (22)
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