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Britten
[ brit-n ]
noun
- (Edward) Benjamin, 1913–76, English composer and pianist.
Britten
/ ˈbrɪtən /
noun
- BrittenEdward) Benjamin19131976MEnglishMUSIC: composerMUSIC: pianistMUSIC: 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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In the end, the problem for Britten and Berkeley was the same.
The composer Lennox Berkeley was the mentor, and briefly lover, of Benjamin Britten.
The phrase and Britten's squat gestures haunted me as I walked homeward alone.
Britten was an experienced journalist, and I had most of the necessary instincts for the business.
In some surprise Ned observed that Captain Britten was fumbling with the straps about his big, old-fashioned valise.
At last a bell tinkled and Captain Britten grabbed up the telephone instrument which connected barge and diver.
Captain Britten and Tom, sextants in hand, made repeated observations.
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