Britten

Britten

(ˈbrɪtən) n (Biography) (Edward) Benjamin, Baron Britten. 1913–76, English composer, pianist, and conductor. His works include the operas Peter Grimes (1945) and Billy Budd (1951), the choral works Hymn to St Cecilia (1942) and A War Requiem (1962), and numerous orchestral pieces

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(ˈbrɪt n)

n. (Edward) Benjamin, 1913–76, English composer.

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Britten - major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)Benjamin Britten, Edward Benjamin Britten, Lord Britten of Aldeburgh