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Benjamin Britten 1913 - 1976

The Composer Speaks
7 August 1957 COS
Benjamin Britten talks to Joseph Cooper about

	his work before the age of 13 0 min 46
	Peter Pears, the Aldeburgh festival and writing an opera for a village hall 3 min 32

Radio Newsreel
21 November 1963 Light Programme
Benjamin Britten talks to Douglas Brown about

	inspiration and working methods 2 min 49
	writing for children's voices, his favourite work, his religious beliefs, influential composers, living in Aldeburgh, his keyboard mastery and his next work 3 min 28

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	Benjamin Britten English composer Internationally-acclaimed British composer, noted especially for his magnificent operas, Benjamin Britten was also an outstanding pianist and conductor. Read more