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Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Benjamin Britten was born on November 22, 1913 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England as Edward Benjamin Britten. He died on December 4, 1976 in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
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Born:in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, UKDied:(age 63) in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK |
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Soundtrack (47 credits)
2015
Los héroes del mal
(writer: "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation M for percussion")
2013
Bunheads
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Channing Tatum Is a Fine Actor
(2013)
... (writer: "Cuckoo!")
2012
Moonrise Kingdom
(music: "A Midsummer's Night Dream, Op. 64: Act 2: On the Ground, Sleep Sound") / (writer: "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Themes A.-F.", "Playful Pizzicato, from Simple Symphony, Op. 4", "Noye's Fludde, op. 59 : Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company, Op. 59", "Songs from Friday Afternoons, Op. 7 (Cuckoo!)", "Songs from Friday Afternoons, Op. 7 (Old Abram Brown)", "Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: The Spacious Firmament on High", "Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: Noye Take Thy Wife Anone", "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Fugue: Allegro Motto")
2011
The Royal Wedding
(TV Special) ("Courtly Dance V: Galliard from Gloriana (Symphonic Suite), Op. 53a no. 7")
2010
Republic of Doyle
(TV Series) (arranger - 1 episode)
- The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle
(2010)
... (arranger: "I WILL GIVE MY LOVE AN APPLE" - uncredited)
2009
Relocation! Expansion!
(Documentary short) (writer: "Playful Pizzicato, from Simple Symphony, Op. 4")
2009
Mr. Nobody
(performer: "Sentimental Saraband Poco Lento e Pesante") / (writer: "Conto Primo (sostenuto e largemente)", "Sentimental Saraband Poco Lento e Pesante")
2006
Folk Britannia
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Ballads and Blues
(2006)
... (performer: "Foggy Dew")
2004
William and Mary
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.2
(2004)
... (writer: "Corpus Christe" - uncredited)
2001
Aleph, lectures contades
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Virginia Woolf
(2001)
... (writer: "Les Illuminations", "Cello Suites, Op.87")
1997
Mimic
(music: "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)" - uncredited)
1994
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
(Video) (writer: "Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra")
1988
Distant Voices, Still Lives
(arranger: "O Waly, Waly") / (performer: "O Waly, Waly") / (writer: "Hymn to the Virgin")
1987
Coda
(TV Movie) (performer: "Serenade Opus 31 for Tenor Solo, Horn and Strings") / (writer: "Variations on a theme by Frank Bridge", "Serenade Opus 31 for Tenor Solo, Horn and Strings")
1982
Doktor Faustus
(music: "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.64") / (writer: "Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op.68")
1978
Clouds of Glory
(TV Mini-Series) (music - 1 episode)
- The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
(1978)
... (music: "Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra", "Peter Grimes" (excerpts))
1969
Civilisation
(TV Series documentary) (writer: "Shine Out, Fair Sun", "The Driving Boy" - uncredited)
1952
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
(1952)
... (music: "Hodie Christus Natus Est" (excerpt))
1939
Men of the Alps
(Documentary) (arranger: "Piano Pieces" - uncredited) / (music: "Machine Music" - uncredited)
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Music department (48 credits)
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Self (6 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He composed organ music for Max Catto's play, "They Walk Alone," at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, England with Beatrix Lehmann, Jimmy Hanley, Rene Ray, and Carol Goodner in the cast. Berthold Viertel was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Baron Benjamin Britten of Aldeburgh | Lord Benjamin Britten of Aldeburgh | Britten
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