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Britten

American

[brit-n] / ˈbrɪt n /

noun

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

Britten British

/ ˈbrɪtən /

noun

( 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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The project is being supported by a Creative Health Residency by Britten Pears Arts in Suffolk.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

Those accusations were far from the minds of the choristers who reunited on Thursday, who said they remembered "the emotions, the excitement and the fun" of recording with Britten.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

In my writing, I looked at some iconic works — by Monteverdi, Schumann, Britten and Ravel — exploring them in the light of concerns about gender identity, colonialism and death.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2023

Then again, how important is the gender of the Madwoman, which I have sung, in “Curlew River”? Britten uses the ritual resources of Japanese Noh theater to create a sort of distancing.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2023

Jan was staring at Bigger; Britten and Mr. Dalton were watching Jan. Jan made a move toward Bigger, but Britten’s arm checked him.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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