Britten Masterpieces
Explore the essential listening guide for Britten. This selection represents the most significant works that define their musical legacy, curated for both new listeners and seasoned enthusiasts.
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4 Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, op. 33a
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Billy Budd, op. 50
Opera
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Les Illuminations, op. 18
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Nocturne, op. 60
Song cycle
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Passacaglia, op. 33b
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Peter Grimes, op. 33
Opera
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Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, op. 31
Song cycle
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Simple Symphony, op. 4
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Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20
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Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, op. 10
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Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15
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War Requiem, for STB soloists, boys' voices, chorus, chamber orchestra, orchestra, and organ, op. 66
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Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Variations and fugue on a theme by Purcell, for speaker and orchestra
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