The War Requiem, Op. 66 by Benjamin Britten

~ JezzieG
Benjamin Britten 1913-1976

The War Requiem, Op. 66
1961-62
Classical

Benjamin Britten
Opera, Orchestral, Chamber Music
Born: 22 November 1913, Lowestoft, England
Nationality: British
Died: 4 December 1976, Aldeburgh, England

Britten was a composer, conductor, and pianist. A central figure of 20th century British music Britten’s range included opera, vocal music, orchestral, and chamber pieces. He is best known for the opera “Peter Grimes” 1945, the orchestral showpiece “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (1945), and the “War Requiem” (1962)

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I am a freelance writer and poet and started writing after raising my two boys as a way of discovering just who Jez is. That is still very much an ongoing project but the journey so far has introduced me to many wonderful friends and fellow writers through an ever-growing love of poetry.

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