Benjamin Britten, 110

Benjamin Britten, 110

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norman lebrecht

November 22, 2023

The composer was born on November 22, 1913, Saint Cecilia’s Day.

 

 

Comments

  • RW2013 says:
    November 22, 2023 at 11:08 am

    To paraphrase Nietzsche “Life without the music of Benjamin Britten would be a mistake”.
    The creator of so many essential masterpieces will be especially remembered today!

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  • Voces Love says:
    November 22, 2023 at 11:47 am

    I rarely admire this group, but their particular vocal manner seems to me to be ideal for the Hymn. Enlightening.

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  • Basia Jaworski says:
    November 22, 2023 at 1:06 pm

    https://basiaconfuoco.com/2021/11/10/death-in-venice-an-autobiographical-testament/

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  • Basia Jaworski says:
    November 22, 2023 at 1:07 pm

    https://basiaconfuoco.com/2019/06/12/brittens-billy-budd-brilliant-music-to-a-brilliant-libretto/

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  • Sam's Hot Car Lot says:
    November 22, 2023 at 3:39 pm

    I think the first cello suite [for Rostropovich] is his masterpiece. Yet, it’s so rarely performed.

    Come on, cellists. Have a go!

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  • Melisande says:
    November 22, 2023 at 4:16 pm

    One of the impressive works by Benjamin Britten is of course the War Requiem. Sadly enough history is repeating itself time and again.

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