Britten

[ brit-n ]

noun

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

Britten

/ ˈbrɪtən /

noun

1. BrittenEdward) Benjamin19131976MEnglishMUSIC: composerMUSIC: pianistMUSIC: conductor ( 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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In the end, the problem for Britten and Berkeley was the same.

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The composer Lennox Berkeley was the mentor, and briefly lover, of Benjamin Britten.

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The phrase and Britten's squat gestures haunted me as I walked homeward alone.

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Britten was an experienced journalist, and I had most of the necessary instincts for the business.

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In some surprise Ned observed that Captain Britten was fumbling with the straps about his big, old-fashioned valise.

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At last a bell tinkled and Captain Britten grabbed up the telephone instrument which connected barge and diver.

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Captain Britten and Tom, sextants in hand, made repeated observations.

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