Musician Dictionary

Benjamin Britten

English composer, conductor, and pianist (1913-1976) · English composer, conductor, and pianist

DescriptionEnglish composer, conductor, and pianist (1913-1976)
Source: Wikidata
Born1913-11-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLowestoft Lowestoft
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1976-12-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathAldeburgh Aldeburgh
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpianist choreographer conductor composer politician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera symphony classical music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDecca
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe English Opera Group American Academy of Arts and Sciences Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts Royal Swedish Academy of Music Academy of Arts of the GDR Académie des beaux-arts
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
AwardsWihuri Sibelius Prize Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal Johann Heinrich Merck Honour Order of Merit Companion of Honour Léonie Sonning Music Prize Ernst von Siemens Music Prize Maurice Ravel Prize
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

(Edward) Benjamin (Lord Britten Of Aldeburgh) Britten B Britten B. Britenas B. Britn B. Britteh B. Britten B. Britton B.B. B.Britten B.ブリトン Baron Britten of Aldeburgh Bendžamin Britn Beniamin Britten Benj. Britten Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1978) Benjamin Britten (1913—1976) Benjamin Britten (Lord Britten Of Aldeburgh) Benjamin E. Britten Benjamin, Lord Britten Benžamins Britens Brittain Britten Britten B. Britten, Benjamin Britten, Benjamin (Lord Britten of Aldeburgh) Brittten E. B. Britten Edward Benjamin Britten H. Britten Sir Benjamin Britten [a598601] Μπέντζαμιν Μπρίττεν Б. Бриттен Б. Бритън Б. Бритэн Б.Бриттен Б.Бриттен. Бенджамен Бриттен Бенджамин Бритен Бенджамин Бриттен

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