Benjamin Britten
Biography
by Michael Rodman
Unquestionably Britain's greatest 20th century composer, Britten excelled in virtually all genres, but is especially known for his vocal and choral music and operas.
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Composition Highlights
| Title |
Year |
Avg. Duration |
Genre |
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A Ceremony of Carols, for treble voices (or chorus) & harp, Op. 28 |
1942 |
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Choral |
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Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34 |
1946 |
|
Orchestral |
|
Sea Interludes (4) from Peter Grimes, for orchestra, Op. 33a |
1944 |
|
Orchestral |
|
Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, Op. 4 |
1934 |
|
Symphony |
|
War Requiem, for soprano, tenor, baritone, boys' voices, chorus, chamber orchestra, orchestra & organ, Op. 66 |
1961 |
|
Choral |
|
Peter Grimes, opera, Op. 33 |
1945 |
|
Opera |
|
Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31 |
1943 |
|
Vocal Music |
|
Suite for solo cello No. 3, Op. 87 |
1971 |
|
Chamber Music |
|
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10 |
1937 |
|
Chamber Music Orchestral |
|
Les illuminations, song cycle for high voice & strings, Op. 18 |
1939 |
|
Vocal Music |
|
Sonata for cello & piano in C major, Op. 65 |
1961 |
|
Chamber Music |
|
Sinfonia da Requiem, for orchestra, Op. 20 |
1940 |
|
Symphony Orchestral |
|
Friday Afternoons, children's songs (12) for children's chorus & piano, Op. 7 |
1935 |
|
Choral |
|
A Hymn to the Virgin, for double chorus |
1930 |
|
Choral |
|
Metamorphoses (6) after Ovid, for oboe solo, Op. 49 |
1951 |
|
Chamber Music |
|
Billy Budd, opera, Op. 50 |
1951 |
|
Opera |
|
Rejoice in the Lamb, festival cantata for trumpet, ATB soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 30 |
1943 |
|
Choral |
|
Hymn to St. Cecilia, for chorus, Op. 27 |
1942 |
|
Choral |
|
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 15 |
1939 |
|
Concerto |
|
Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72 |
1964 |
|
Chamber Music |
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