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Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes (1945), the War Requiem (1962) and the orchestral showpiece The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (1945).<ref name="Wiki"/> | Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes (1945), the War Requiem (1962) and the orchestral showpiece The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (1945).<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
Together with his partner Peter Pears and the librettist and producer Eric Crozier, Britten founded the annual Aldeburgh Festival in 1948. In his last year, he was the first composer to be given a life peerage.<ref name="Wiki"/> | Together with his partner Peter Pears and the librettist and producer Eric Crozier, Britten founded the annual Aldeburgh Festival in 1948. In his last year, he was the first composer to be given a life peerage.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
==Benjamin Brittenin Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history== | |||
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Revision as of 16:25, 6 October 2021
Benjamin Britten | |
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 Britten in the mid-1960s, by Hans Wild | |
| Born | Edward Benjamin Britten November 22, 1913 |
| Died | December 4, 1976 (aged 63) Aldeburgh (United Kingdom) |
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| Partner(s) | Peter Pears |
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes (1945), the War Requiem (1962) and the orchestral showpiece The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (1945).[1]
Together with his partner Peter Pears and the librettist and producer Eric Crozier, Britten founded the annual Aldeburgh Festival in 1948. In his last year, he was the first composer to be given a life peerage.[1]
Benjamin Brittenin Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Studio album |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Il est quelqu'un sur terre | À sa guitare |
On video
Concert programs
| Year | Title | Studio album |
|---|---|---|
See the respective program page for a list of possible recordings.
Complete list of musical pieces by Benjamin Britten
This listing only reflects the musical pieces performed by Philippe Jaroussky.
| Year published or performed | Title | Lyricist | Work | Album, video or concert program | Year first published/performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942[2] |
References
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