Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten, OM CH (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist; and one of the central figures of 20th century British classical music. He showed talent from an early age, and first came to public attention with the a cappella choral work A Boy Was Born in 1934. With the premiere of his opera Peter Grimes in 1945, he leapt to international fame. For the next fifteen years he devo...
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Date of birth:
- Nov 22, 1913
Date of death:
- Dec 4, 1976 (age 63 years)
Place of birth:
Musical Genres:
- Ballet ,
- Chamber music ,
- Opera ,
- 20th century classical music ,
- Incidental music ,
- Film score ,
- Art song ,
- Ballet
Also known as:
- Edward Benjamin Britten,
- Baron Britten of Aldeburgh,
- Benjamin Britten,
- Britten, Benjamin,
- Lord Benjamin Britten of Aldeburgh
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