Britten

[ brit-n ]

noun
  1. (Edward) Benjamin, 1913–76, English composer and pianist.

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Britten

/ (ˈbrɪtən) /


noun
  1. (Edward) Benjamin, Baron Britten. 1913–76, English composer, pianist, and conductor. His works include the operas Peter Grimes (1945) and Billy Budd (1951), the choral works Hymn to St Cecilia (1942) and A War Requiem (1962), and numerous orchestral pieces

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