Spotify Release Info
Track: Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
Artist: Benjamin Britten
Album: Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Simple Symphony, etc.
Artist Bio
Name: Benjamin Britten
Spotify Genres: classical, requiem, neoclassical, opera
Followers: 53,109
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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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2.Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful PizzicatoBritten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Simple Symphony, etc.
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3.A Hymn to the VirginThe Mystery of Christmas
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4.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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5.Gloriana: Courtly Dances: GalliardRodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez - Britten: The Courtly Dances from Gloriana - Vivaldi: Concerto for Lute in D Major, RV 93
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6.Simple Symphony, Op. 4: I. Boisterous BourréeBritten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Simple Symphony, etc.
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7.A Hymn to the VirginEquinox
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8.A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Spring CarolA Ceremony Of Carols - Britten Choral Works II
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9.Matinées musicales, Op. 24: 2. NocturneBritten:The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Four Sea Interludes etc
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10.Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: Cuckoo!Britten: A Ceremony of Carols / Friday Afternoons
Discogs Release Info
Release: Prokofiev*, Britten*, Bizet* - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - Classical Symphony - Symphony In C - Simple Symphony
Year: 1988
Genres: Classical
Styles: Modern, Neo-Classical, Romantic