Britten, Benjamin

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1913-11-22
Death 1976-12-04
Britons
French, English, Italian, German, Latin

Biographical notes:

Composed 1938. First performance at a Promenade Concert, by the British Broadcasting Co. Symphony Orchestra, London, Aug. 18, 1938, in Queen's Hall, Sir Henry J. Wood conductor, composer at the piano.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto no. 1 in D major for piano and orchestra / Benjamin Britten. [1928]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43291276

Composed 1939. First performance by the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, New York, Mar. 28, 1940, John Barbirolli conductor, Antonio Brosa, soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Violin concerto no. 1, op. 15 / Benjamin Britten. 1939. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43291282

Epithet: Baron Britten of Aldeburgh; composer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000208.0x00036d

English composer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Aldeburgh, [n.d., ca. May 1971], to Spenser [i.e. Spencer Mason], [n.d., ca. 1971 May]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673305

From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : Aldeburgh, 17 February 1971, to Joseph Chouinard, 1971, May 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906605

British composer.

From the description of [Sketches for Billy Budd]. [1951?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270562081

From the description of Benjamin Britten autograph letter to Charles Brill, 1949 Apr. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 649707642

From the description of Benjamin Britten letter to the gentlemen of the Tribunal, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 649707648

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Subjects:

  • Ballets
  • Canons, fugues, etc. (Flute and violin), Arranged
  • Canons, fugues, etc. (String orchestra)
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with chamber orchestra
  • Choruses, Secular (Children's voices) with orchestra
  • Choruses, Secular (Children's voices) with orchestra
  • Composers
  • Concertos (Piano)
  • Concertos (Piano)
  • Concertos (Violin)
  • Concertos (Violin)
  • Incidental music
  • Incidental music
  • Incidental music
  • Instrumental ensembles
  • Liturgical drama
  • Liturgical dramas
  • Music
  • Music
  • Musical sketches
  • Mysteries and miracle-plays, English
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Opera
  • Opera
  • Oratorios
  • Orchestral music
  • Piano quintet with string orchestra
  • Pianos (2) with orchestraxScores
  • Quartets (Oboe, violin, viola, violoncello)
  • Radio music
  • Solo cantatas, Secular
  • Song cycles
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (High voice) with chamber orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with harp
  • Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
  • Songs (Medium voice)
  • String orchestra music
  • String quartets
  • Suites (Orchestra)
  • Suites (Orchestra)
  • Suites (Piano)
  • Suites (Viola, piano)
  • Suites (Violin, piano)
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies (Chamber orchestra)
  • Symphonies (Violoncello with orchestra)
  • Variations (Flute and violin), Arranged
  • Variations (Piano, 1 hand, with orchestra)
  • Vocal duets with accordion
  • Choruses, Secular (Children's voices) with orchestra
  • Concertos (Piano)
  • Concertos (Violin)
  • Incidental music
  • Incidental music
  • Music
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Opera
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
  • Suites (Orchestra)

Occupations:

  • Composers
  • Conductor
  • Performer

Places:

  • Peking, Chihli, China (as recorded)
  • China, Asia (as recorded)
  • Petersfield, Hampshire (as recorded)
  • Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk (as recorded)
  • San Francisco, California (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • India, Asia (as recorded)
  • Norfolk, England (as recorded)
  • Foulden, Norfolk (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)