Britten, Benjamin
Variant namesComposed 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. |
| correspondedWith | American Ballet Theatre |
| 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. |
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| 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) |
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Birth 1913-11-22
Death 1976-12-04
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