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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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Britten was later created a life peer, the first musician or composer to be elevated to the peerage.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

In doing so, they discovered recordings of rehearsals, as Britten himself conducted the soloists, three choirs, ensemble and orchestra.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

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

Britten asked as the men entered the basement.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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