Spotify Release Info
Track: Billy Budd, Op. 50, Act III: Act III Scene 1: Interlude
Artist: Benjamin Britten
Album: Britten: Billy Budd
Artist Bio
Name: Benjamin Britten
Spotify Genres: classical, requiem, opera, neoclassical, choral
Followers: 51,913
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Biography
British composer, conductor, and pianist. Born: November 22, 1913, in Lowestoft, UK - died: December 04, 1976, in Aldeburgh, UK. He showed talent from an early age, and first came to public attention with the a cappella choral work [i]A Boy Was Born[/i] in 1934. With the premiere of his opera [i]Peter Grimes[/i] in 1945, he leapt to international fame. For the next fifteen years he devoted much of his compositional attention to writing operas, establishing him as one of the leading 20th century figures in this genre. Britten's interests as a composer were wide-ranging; he produced important music in such varied genres as orchestral, choral, solo vocal (much of it written for the tenor Peter Pears), chamber and instrumental, as well as film music. He also took a great interest in writing music for children and amateur performers, and was a fine pianist and conductor. One of Britten's most important works, [i]The War Requiem[/i] was completed 20 December 1961, and first performed 30 May 1962. Britten received many prizes and honors, including becoming a Companion of Honour in 1952, and a member of the Order of Merit in 1965.
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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2.Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful PizzicatoBritten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Simple Symphony, etc.
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3.Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: II. Scherzo-Pizzicato. AllegrettoBritten: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65: II. Scherzo-Pizzicato. Allegretto
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4.Simple Symphony, Op. 4: I. Boisterous BourréeBritten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Simple Symphony, etc.
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5.Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: Songs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: "Cuckoo!"Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; A Boy was Born; Psalm 150
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6.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Henry Purcell, Op. 34: ThemeBritten: The Young Person's Guide To the Orchestra / Variations On A Theme of Frank Bridge
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7.Matinées musicales, Op. 24: 2. NocturneBritten:The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Four Sea Interludes etc
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8.Gloriana: Courtly Dances: GalliardThe Essential Julian Bream
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9.A Hymn to the VirginSpotless Rose - Hymns to the Virgin Mary
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10.Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: Cuckoo!Britten: A Ceremony of Carols / Friday Afternoons
Discogs Release Info
Release: Benjamin Britten - Britten Conducts Britten Operas I: Albert Herring · Billy Budd · Owen Wingrave · Peter Grimes
Year: 2004
Genres: Classical
Styles: Modern, Opera