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Composer of the Week

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An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Composer of the Week: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): Episode 2

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Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

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BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), Episode 2

Donald Macleod presents part of Britten's cantata St Nicholas, plus two of his operas.

Donald Macleod introduces part of Britten's cantata St Nicholas, premiered on the opening night of the very first Aldeburgh Festival in 1948, plus excerpts from two operas.

The first ever Aldeburgh Festival took place in June 1948. Donald Macleod introduces part of Britten's cantata St Nicholas, premiered on the opening night, plus extracts from two operas, both set in Suffolk - the dark tale of Peter Grimes, set in a fishing village based on Aldeburgh and the comedy Albert Herring, about a socially inept young man destined to be crowned May King.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Donald Macleod on two influences in Britten's music: Suffolk and his partner Peter Pears

Donald Macleod explores Benjamin Britten's music in the light of two enduring influences - his life partner, the tenor Peter Pears and his beloved native county of Suffolk

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