Britten, Benjamin

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Birth 1913-11-22

Death 1976-12-04

Nationality: Britons,

Language: 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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associatedWith Abram, Jacques,

associatedWith Allbritten, James.

associatedWith Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993.

associatedWith Andrewes, John.

associatedWith Antheil, George, 1900-1959.

associatedWith Ardoin, Katherine.

associatedWith Ashbrook, William, 1922-

associatedWith Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973.

associatedWith Balanchine, George.

associatedWith Beach, Ed.

associatedWith Behrend, Mary.

associatedWith Berkeley, Lennox, 1903-1989.

associatedWith Berman, Eugene, 1899-

associatedWith Berryman, Joy.

associatedWith Blank, Rebecca (Rebecca P.), 1991-

associatedWith Boas, Franziska, 1902-1988

associatedWith Bostwick, Gloria.

associatedWith Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956

correspondedWith Brill, Charles, composer

associatedWith Britten, Alan Edward Marsh, 1938-, CBE

associatedWith Brooke, Olave Barbara Clementina Cunninghame Graham, Lady.

associatedWith Brosa, Antonio, 1874-1979.

associatedWith Browne, E. Martin (Elliott Martin), 1900-

associatedWith Buchman, Herman

associatedWith Chouinard, Joseph,

associatedWith Chuhaldin, Alexander.

associatedWith Clark, Kenneth, 1903-1983.

associatedWith Conyers, Joshua.

associatedWith Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990

associatedWith Corp, Ronald, 1951-....

associatedWith Covington, Cole.

associatedWith Crabbe, George, 1754-1832.

associatedWith Cranko, John.

associatedWith Crozier, Eric,

associatedWith Cuckson, Robert.

associatedWith Davis, Stephanie, 1984-

associatedWith DeLatte, Jennifer.

associatedWith Duncan, Ronald Frederick Henry, 1914-

associatedWith Easdale, Brian, 1909-1995.

associatedWith Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965

associatedWith Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601

associatedWith Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970,

associatedWith Frederick and Rose Plaut

associatedWith Gates, Joanna.

associatedWith Gay, John, 1685-1732.

associatedWith Graham, Colin, 1931-2007.

associatedWith Graves, Robert Windham, 1858-1934

associatedWith Grey, Madeleine, 1897-1979.

associatedWith Guglielma, Kyle, 1985-

associatedWith Hanley, James, 1901-

associatedWith Haverlin, Carl, 1899-1985,

correspondedWith Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987.

associatedWith Helwig, Marianne.

associatedWith Holst, Imogen, 1907-1984.

associatedWith Honea, Sion M. (Sion Milton), 1952-

associatedWith Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885

correspondedWith Huxley, Julian, 1887-1975.

correspondedWith Huxley, Julian Sorell

associatedWith Irving, Ernest, 1878-1953.

correspondedWith Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986.

associatedWith James, Henry, 1843-1916.

associatedWith Kanga, Skaila, 1946-....

associatedWith Kanze, Motomasa, 1395?-1432?

associatedWith Karagiozov, Krassen.

associatedWith Keats, John, 1795-1821.

associatedWith Kehler, Marvin, 1981-

associatedWith Keller, Hans, 1919-

associatedWith Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996.

associatedWith Kodály, Zoltán, 1882-1967.

associatedWith Kostov, Lachezar.

correspondedWith Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951

associatedWith Krouse, Ian, 1956-

associatedWith Lambert, J. W.

associatedWith Mann, Christopher, 1903-1978.

associatedWith Manning, Hugo, 1913-1977

associatedWith Mann, Thomas, 1875-1955.

associatedWith Margis, Alfred.

associatedWith Mason, Spencer, II,

associatedWith Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893.

associatedWith Mayer, Elizabeth.

associatedWith Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.

associatedWith Merritt, Jonathan, 1975-

associatedWith Mitchell, Donald.

associatedWith Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643.

associatedWith Moody, Amanda (Amanda Paige), 1980-

associatedWith Nashland, Katherine, 1989-

associatedWith Newton, Emily Amber.

associatedWith Oldham, Arthur, 1926-2003.

associatedWith Ollarsaba, Richard, 1987-

associatedWith Patrick Robertson and Rosemary Vercoe

associatedWith Pears, Peter, Sir.

associatedWith Persichetti, Vincent, 1915-1987

associatedWith Pierce, Dawn.

associatedWith Pinto, Rachel, 1988-

associatedWith Piper, Myfanwy.

associatedWith Plaut, Frederick, 1907-1985.

associatedWith Plomer, William, 1903-1973.

associatedWith Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1859-1944.

associatedWith Porter, Andrew, 1928-

associatedWith Priestley, J. B. (John Boynton), 1894-

associatedWith Pudney, John, 1909-1977.

associatedWith Ravenscroft, Thomas, 1592?-1635?

associatedWith Riedel, Emily, 1988-

associatedWith Rimbaud, Arthur, 1854-1891.

associatedWith Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868.

associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

associatedWith Shaw, Billy W.

associatedWith Sitwell, Edith, 1887-1964

associatedWith Slater, Montagu, 1902-1956.

correspondedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995

associatedWith Stansky, Peter, 1932-

associatedWith Strode, Rosamund.

associatedWith Tait, Margaret.

associatedWith Taylor, Marilyn, soprano.

associatedWith Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson Baron, 1809-1892

associatedWith Tilley, Scott, 1958-

associatedWith Ulrich, Adam (Adam A.), 1984-

associatedWith Verlaine, Paul, 1844-1896

associatedWith Wade, Yona.

associatedWith Wells, Alexander.

associatedWith White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury), 1906-1964.

associatedWith Wyss, Sophie, 1897-1983.

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correspondedWith American Ballet Theatre

associatedWith Bibliotheca Bodmeriana.

associatedWith Bodleian Library.

associatedWith Boyd Neel Orchestra.

associatedWith British Broadcasting Company.

associatedWith Britten-Pears Library.

associatedWith Cantata Singers (North Carolina School of the Arts).

associatedWith Cantoris Carolinus.

associatedWith Conservatoire de musique de Genève. Bibliothèque.

associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives.

associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives (University of Guelph)

associatedWith International Society for Contemporary Music.

associatedWith Koussevitzky Music Foundation.

associatedWith Little Orchestra Society.

associatedWith Malcolm Black Collection.

associatedWith National Orchestral Association (U.S.)

associatedWith NCSA Baroque Ensemble.

associatedWith NCSA Concerto Orchestra.

associatedWith NCSA Orchestra.

associatedWith NCSA String Orchestra.

associatedWith NCSA Wind Ensemble.

associatedWith New London Children's Choir.

associatedWith New York City Opera

associatedWith Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Music Library. General Manuscript Collection.

associatedWith Philadelphia Orchestra.

associatedWith Piedmont Chamber Orchestra.

associatedWith Solisti Symphony.

associatedWith Stratford Festival Collection.

associatedWith University of Melbourne. Barry Tuckwell Collection.

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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

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

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Britten, Benjamin

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