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Britten, Benjamin
Fact file
| Year of birth | 1913 |
| Year of death | 1976 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Period | 20th century |
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Sydney
24 Apr 2023
Magnificent views not quite matched by a brooding program of the Brodsky Quartet
Toronto
03 Mar 2023
Toronto Symphony Orchestra goes bold with Britten and Mazzoli
Seattle
04 Feb 2023
Abdullah, Hadelich and the Seattle Symphony offer a winter-conquering musical feast
List of works
2 Ballads for 2 voices and piano2 Lullabies for two pianos3 Divertimenti for string quartet4 Chansons Françaises7 Sonnets of Michelangelo for tenor and piano, Op.22A Charm of Lullabies, Op.41: The Highland BalouA Midsummer Night's DreamAt the mid hour of nightBilly BuddCabaret SongsCanticle I, My beloved is mine, for soprano or tenor and piano, Op.40Canticle V, The Death of Saint Narcissus, for tenor and harp, Op.89Cello Sonata in C major, Op.65Cello Suite no. 1, Op.72Chorale after an Old French CarolDeath in VeniceFolk Song Arrangements, Vol. 3: There's none to sootheFolk Song Arrangements, Vol. 6: I Will Give My Love an AppleFolk Song Arrangements, Vol.1: The trees they grow so highFrank Bridge VariationsFriday Afternoons: Old Abram BrownGloriana, Op.53: Choral DancesGloriana: The Second Lute Song of the Earl of EssexHymn to St Cecilia, Op.27bHymn to the VirginI wonder as I wanderIntroduction and Rondo alla burlesca for two pianos, Op.23aLachrymae for viola and piano, Op.48aLachrymae for viola and strings, Op.48bLes Illuminations, for soprano or tenor and strings, Op.18Movement for Wind SextetNoye's Fludde (Chester mystery play)On this Island: As it is, plenty, Op.11 no.5Peter GrimesPeter Grimes, Op.33: Four Sea Interludes and PassacagliaPeter Grimes, Op.33a: Four Sea InterludesPhaedra, Op.93Phantasy Quartet for oboe, violin, viola and cello, Op.2Piano Concerto, Op.13Prelude and Fugue for 18 strings, Op.29Sacred and Profane for 5 voices, Op.91Sail on, sail onScottish Ballad for 2 pianos and orchestra, Op.26Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, song cycle, Op.31Simple Symphony, Op.4Sinfonia da Requiem, Op.20Songs from the Chinese for soprano or tenor and guitar, Op.58Songs: selectionString Quartet no. 1, Op.25String Quartet no. 2 in C major, Op.36String Quartet no. 3, Op.94Suite for Harp, Op.83: HymnSuite for harp, Op.83The CrocodileThe Prince of the Pagodas, Op.57: SuiteThe Rape of LucretiaThe Turn of the ScrewThe Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34The last rose of summerThis Way to the TombTit for TatVariations on a Theme of Frank Bridge for string orchestra, Op.10Violin Concerto, Op.15War Requiem, Op.66Who are these children?: Black day, Op.84 no.4Who are these children?: Who are these children, Op.84 no.9Winter Words for soprano or tenor and piano, Op.52Winter Words, Op.52: Midnight on the Great WesternWinter Words, Op.52: Wagtail and babyYoung Apollo