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Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh, OM (22 November 1913–4 December 1976) was a British composer, conductor, and pianist.
Life:
Britten was born in Lowestoft in Suffolk, the son of a dentist and a talented amateur musician. He began composing prolifically as a child, and in 1927 began private lessons with Frank Bridge. He also studied, less happily, at the Royal College of Music under John Ireland and with some input from Ralph Vaughan Williams. Although ultimately held back by his parents (at the suggestion of College staff), Britten had also intended to study with Alban Berg in Vienna. His first compositions to attract wide attention were the Sinfonietta (Op.1) and a set of choral variations A Boy was Born, written in 1934 for the BBC Singers. The following year he met W. H. Auden with whom he collaborated on the song-cycle Our Hunting Fathers, radical both in politics and musical treatment, and other works. Of more lasting importance was his meeting in 1936 with the tenor Peter Pears, who was to become his life-partner and musical collaborator. In early 1939 the two of them followed Auden to America. There Britten composed Paul Bunyan, his first opera (to a libretto by Auden), as well as the first of many song-cycles for Pears; the period was otherwise remarkable for a number of orchestral works, including Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge (for string orchestra) and Sinfonia da Requiem (for full orchestra).
Britten and Pears returned to England in 1942, Britten completing the choral works Hymn to Saint Cecilia (his last collaboration with Auden) and A Ceremony of Carols during the long sea voyage.
Life:
Britten was born in Lowestoft in Suffolk, the son of a dentist and a talented amateur musician. He began composing prolifically as a child, and in 1927 began private lessons with Frank Bridge. He also studied, less happily, at the Royal College of Music under John Ireland and with some input from Ralph Vaughan Williams. Although ultimately held back by his parents (at the suggestion of College staff), Britten had also intended to study with Alban Berg in Vienna. His first compositions to attract wide attention were the Sinfonietta (Op.1) and a set of choral variations A Boy was Born, written in 1934 for the BBC Singers. The following year he met W. H. Auden with whom he collaborated on the song-cycle Our Hunting Fathers, radical both in politics and musical treatment, and other works. Of more lasting importance was his meeting in 1936 with the tenor Peter Pears, who was to become his life-partner and musical collaborator. In early 1939 the two of them followed Auden to America. There Britten composed Paul Bunyan, his first opera (to a libretto by Auden), as well as the first of many song-cycles for Pears; the period was otherwise remarkable for a number of orchestral works, including Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge (for string orchestra) and Sinfonia da Requiem (for full orchestra).
Britten and Pears returned to England in 1942, Britten completing the choral works Hymn to Saint Cecilia (his last collaboration with Auden) and A Ceremony of Carols during the long sea voyage.
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A Hymn to the Virgin
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Recession
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Bram_F. wrote:
Phantasy quartet, op. 2
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Tiago Sousa & João Correia's Insónia review on Boomkat; "Another one of those incredible records that appears out of nowhere and absolutely floors us - housed in a sublime vinyl edition printed up in an extremely limited run - fans of Nils Frahm, Peter Broderick, Rachels, Max Richter or The Necks - DO NOT MISS!!!!!" read more;http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=246107 last.fm;http://www.last.fm/music/Tiago+Sousa try it; http://bolachas.org/tiago-sousa-insonia-2009 buy it; www.tiagosousa/music
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whereisdingo wrote:
the only 20th century romantic
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ulfkastner wrote:
I recommend you all to do a web search that includes the keywords mediafire and peter grimes. This should lead you to a 9-part RAR archive of a FLAC format dub of a BBC Radio 3 broadcast of a recent English National Opera production of Peter Grimes with Stuart Skelton in the title role.
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buttoncarrot wrote:
I LOVE his Cabaret Songs! especially Johnny!
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Bernepta wrote:
Simple Symphony jest wspaniała!!
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StarCoreA wrote:
Noye's Fludde is probably my favourite opera ever. I love Britten.
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guesswhatelse wrote:
Who told last.fm this is who I meant when I said Britten? The Britten I meant is younger and decidedly less dead than this guy.
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Edelce wrote:
El Nocturno de su Serenata para Tenor Solo, Corno y Cuerdas es excitantemente hermoso!!!
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Paddlum wrote:
britten rocks.
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Gianni_B wrote:
C'mon join the brand new Benjamin Britten group! http://www.last.fm/group/Benjamin+Britten
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andnino wrote:
Benjamin Britten: ON TOUR... LOL
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richardrw wrote:
I'm with Iris - the carols and the folk songs are excellent - so clear; so pure.
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AustinShowen wrote:
Britten is my favorite! He was the most brilliant composer of the 20th century!
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irisxxzxczx wrote:
love the ceremony of carols!
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colonel61 wrote:
Benjamin Britten was tops in my book.
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blaniq wrote:
<3 Simple Symphony
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pjfrankophone wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/English+Eccentrics
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KZ wrote:
Piano Concerto is hot hot hot
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Parallax207 wrote:
The Butler Chorale, University Choir and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir performed the War Requiem in the Spring of 2006...one of the most magnificent works of music I've ever heard.
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