Benjamin Britten

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Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh, OM (1913–1976) was a British composer, conductor, and pianist. Britten was born on 22nd November 1913 in Lowestoft in Suffolk, the son of a dentist and a talented amateur musician. He began composing prolifically as a child, and in 1927 began private lessons with Frank Bridge. He also studied, less happily, at the Royal College of Music under John Ireland and with some input from Ralph Vaughan Williams.

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Songs

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    "Praise We Great Men" for Voices, Chorus and Orchestra: I.

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    "Praise We Great Men" for Voices, Chorus and Orchestra: II.

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    "Praise We Great Men" for Voices, Chorus and Orchestra: III.

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    "Young Apollo" for Piano, String Quartet, and Strings, Op.16

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    'Come along, darling, come follow me quick!' (Roderick Williams: baritone; Pamela Helen Stephen: mezzo-soprano; James Gilchrist: tenor; City of London Sinfonia)

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    'Let us sleep now...'

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    'Peter Grimes', Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: I. Dawn (Lento e tranquillo)

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    'Peter Grimes', Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: II. Sunday Morning (Allegro spiritoso)

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    'Peter Grimes', Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: III. Moonlight (Andante comodo e rubato)

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    'Peter Grimes', Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: IV. Storm (Presto con fuoco)

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    'Peter Grimes', Passacaglia, Op. 33b

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    (Coda)

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    - Agnus Dei

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    - As dew in Aprille

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    - Balulalow

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    - Deo Gracias

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    - For H is a spirit

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    - For I am under the same accusation

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    - For I will consider my cat jeoffry

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    - For the flowers are great blessings

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    - For the mouse is a creature of great personal valour

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    - Gloria in excelsis Deo

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    - In freezing winter night

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    - Interlude

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    - Recession

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    - Sanctus...Benedictus

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    - Spring Carol

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    - That yonge child

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    - There is no Rose

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    - This little Babe

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    - Wolcum Yole!

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-01-Procession

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-02-Wolcum Yole

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-03-There is no Rose

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-04-That yonge Child_Balulalow

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-05-As dew in Aprille

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-06-This little Babe

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-07-Interlude

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-08-In freezing Winter Night

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-09-Spring Carol

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-10-Adam lay i-bounden

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    1942-A Ceremony of Carols-11-Recession

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    4 Chansons Françaises for Voice and Orchestra: I. Chanson d'automne (Moderato con molto ma sempre colla voce)

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    4 Chansons Françaises for Voice and Orchestra: I. L'Enfance (Animato)

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    4 Chansons Françaises for Voice and Orchestra: I. Nuits de juin (Lento e molto rubato)

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    4 Chansons Françaises for Voice and Orchestra: I. Sagesse (Lento Ma Non Troppo)

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    4 Chansons Francaises, Op. posth.: Chanson d'Automne

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    4 Chansons Francaises, Op. posth.: L'Enface

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    4 Chansons Francaises, Op. posth.: Nuits de Juin

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    4 Chansons Francaises, Op. posth.: Sagesse


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