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Britten

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Brit·ten  (brtn), (Edward) Benjamin 1913-1976.
British composer known for his song cycles, such as Les Illuminations (1939), and operas, including Peter Grimes (1945) and Death in Venice (1973).
Britten [ˈbrɪtən]
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(Biographies / Britten, Edward) Benjamin (1913-1976) M, English, MUSIC: composer, MUSIC: pianist, MUSIC: conductor) (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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Noun1.Britten - major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
Benjamin Britten, Edward Benjamin Britten, Lord Britten of Aldeburgh
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