English composer Benjamin Britten was born in 1913 and died in 1976. Along with his many operas, his most famous and powerful works include A Midsummer Night's Dream and the War Requiem. However, he may be even better known for much lighter and accessible compositions, A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and the Ceremony of Carols. He received the Order of Merit in 1965 and in the year of his death was named a life peer.
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- Benjamin Britten Page Features an exploration of his War Requiem. Includes related compositions, biography, sound clips, and links.
- Britten, Benjamin (1913 - 1976), United Kingdom Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- Colorado Britten Society Official site. Intended to promote performance and research of his works and appreciation of his influences. Includes biography, directors, links, concert schedules, and membership and contact information.
- Biography: Benjamin Britten Life, selected works, and recommended bibliography from OperaGlass.
- Benjamin Britten's Gift for Melodic Prosody Biography, key works, timeline, portrait, suggested recordings and readings, and further resources from Humanities Web.
- Benjamin Britten Essay, biography, list of principal works, discography.
- Classical Music Archives: Benjamin Britten Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music.
- Benjamin Britten Main life events, list of works, discography, and links.
- Benjamin Britten Filmography at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) with television and movie music, writing, sound editing, and TV guest credits.
- Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) Brief biographical sketch, caricature, and summaries of his operas, orchestral works, chamber, and vocal and choral music with Naxos discography.