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 |
|
War Requiem, for soprano, tenor, baritone, boys' voices, chorus, chamber orchestra, orchestra & organ, Op. 66 |
1961 |
01:18:45 |
Choral |
|
Sea Interludes (4) from Peter Grimes, for orchestra, Op. 33a |
1944 |
13:27 |
Orchestral |
|
Peter Grimes, opera, Op. 33 |
1945 |
02:24:28 |
Opera |
|
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34 |
1946 |
15:41 |
Orchestral |
|
Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, Op. 4 |
1934 |
16:53 |
Symphony |
|
A Ceremony of Carols, for treble voices (or chorus) & harp, Op. 28 |
1942 |
18:57 |
Choral |
|
Suite for solo cello No. 3, Op. 87 |
1971 |
22:51 |
Chamber Music |
|
Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31 |
1943 |
21:36 |
Vocal Music |
|
Billy Budd, opera, Op. 50 |
1951 |
02:40:17 |
Opera |
|
Hymn to St. Cecilia, for chorus, Op. 27 |
1942 |
10:44 |
Choral |
|
A Midsummer Night's Dream, opera, Op. 64 |
1960 |
02:29:01 |
Opera |
|
Sinfonia da Requiem, for orchestra, Op. 20 |
1940 |
19:06 |
Symphony Orchestral |
|
Suite for solo cello No. 2, Op. 80 |
1967 |
22:24 |
Chamber Music |
|
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 15 |
1939 |
32:44 |
Concerto |
|
Suite for solo cello No. 1, Op. 72 |
1964 |
25:16 |
Chamber Music |
|
Turn of the Screw, chamber opera, Op. 54 |
1954 |
01:45:53 |
Opera |
|
Les illuminations, song cycle for high voice & strings, Op. 18 |
1939 |
17:12 |
Vocal Music |
|
Albert Herring, chamber opera, Op. 39 |
1947 |
02:18:33 |
Opera |
|
Sonata for cello & piano in C major, Op. 65 |
1961 |
20:24 |
Chamber Music |
|
Rejoice in the Lamb, festival cantata for trumpet, ATB soloists, chorus & organ, Op. 30 |
1943 |
17:13 |
Choral |
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