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| Composer | Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1949 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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TokyoPrevin, Debussy and Britten
Previn, Debussy, Britten
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; Kazushi Ono; Ryoko Sunakawa; Hiroka Yamashita; Taka Komagata; New National Theatre Chorus
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