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Composer: Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976)

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Britten, Benjamin
Fact file
Year of birth1913
Year of death1976
NationalityUnited Kingdom
PeriodEarly 20th century
List of works
3 Divertimenti for string quartet7 Sonnets of Michelangelo for tenor and piano, Op.22A Boy was Born, Op.3: Corpus Christi CarolA Charm of Lullabies for mezzo soprano and piano, Op.41A Charm of Lullabies, Op.41: Sephestia's LullabyA Charm of Lullabies, Op.41: The Highland BalouA Midsummer Night's DreamAd majorem Dei gloriam: seven settings of Gerard Manley HopkinsAntiphon for SATB and organ, Op.56bBilly BuddCa' the yowesCabaret SongsCanticle I, My beloved is mine, for soprano or tenor and piano, Op.40Canticle II, Abraham and Isaac, Chester miracle play, Op.51Canticle III, Still Falls the Rain, for tenor, horn and piano, Op.55Canticle IV, The Journey of the Magi, for countertenor, tenor, baritone and piano, Op.86Canticle V, The Death of Saint Narcissus, for tenor and harp, Op.89Cello Sonata in C major, Op.65Cello Suite no. 1, Op.72Cello Suite no. 2, Op.80Cello Suite no. 3, Op.87Cello Symphony, Op.68Choirmaster's BurialDeath in VeniceDouble Concerto for violin, viola and orchestraElegy, for solo violaFolk Song Arrangements, Vol. 3: O Waly, WalyFolk Song Arrangements, Vol. 6: The Sailor BoyFolk SongsFolk song arrangement: Oliver CromwellForgotten LandFrank Bridge VariationsGloriana: The Second Lute Song of the Earl of EssexHer Door to the SkyHoliday Diary, Op.5Hymn to St Cecilia, Op.27bHymn to the VirginJubilate Deo in CLachrymae for viola and strings, Op.48bLes Illuminations, for soprano or tenor and strings, Op.18Moore's Irish MelodiesNoye's Fludde (Chester mystery play)On this Island for soprano or tenor and piano, Op.11On this Island: Let the florid music praise! Op.11 no.1On this Island: Seascape, Op.11 no.3Peter GrimesPeter Grimes, Op.33a: Four Sea InterludesPhaedra, Op.93Phantasy Quartet for oboe, violin, viola and cello, Op.2Phantasy Quintet in F minorPiano Concerto, Op.13Prelude and Fugue on a Theme of VittoriaRejoice in the Lamb for soloists, chorus and organ, Op.30Sacred and Profane for 5 voices, Op.91Saint NicolasSerenade for tenor, horn and strings, song cycle, Op.31Simple Symphony, Op.4Sinfonia da Requiem, Op.20Sinfonietta, Op.1Songs and Proverbs of William Blake for baritone and piano, Op.74Songs from the Chinese for soprano or tenor and guitar, Op.58String Quartet no. 1, Op.25String Quartet no. 2 in C major, Op.36String Quartet no. 3, Op.94Suite for violin and piano, Op.6Te deum in C MajorThe Foggy, Foggy DewThe Golden Vanity for boys' voices and piano, Op.78The Holy Sonnets of John Donne for soprano or tenor and piano, Op.35The Poet's Echo for soprano or tenor and piano, Op.76The Rape of LucretiaThe Red CockatooThe Turn of the ScrewThe Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34This Way to the TombUm MitternachtVariations on a Theme of Frank Bridge for string orchestra, Op.10Violin Concerto, Op.15War Requiem, Op.66Who are these Children? for tenor and piano, Op.84Who are these children?: The Lark lad, Op.84 no.8Winter Words, Op.52: Midnight on the Great WesternWinter Words, Op.52: Proud SongstersYoung Apollo