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Benjamin Britten(1913-1976)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Writer
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Benjamin Britten was born on 22 November 1913 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, UK. He was a composer and writer, known for Moonrise Kingdom (2012), The Lobster (2015) and The Machine (2013). He died on 4 December 1976 in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK.
BornNovember 22, 1913
DiedDecember 4, 1976(63)
BornNovember 22, 1913
DiedDecember 4, 1976(63)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Moonrise Kingdom
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2012
Colin Farrell in The Lobster (2015)
The Lobster
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2015
Toby Stephens and Caity Lotz in The Machine (2013)
The Machine
6.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2013
Jared Leto in Mr. Nobody (2009)
Mr. Nobody
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009

Credits

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Music Department

  • Albert Herring (2024)
    Albert Herring
    Video
    • music
    • 2024
  • Benjamin and the Coombs (2022)
    Benjamin and the Coombs
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2022
  • Niño de Elche in eXtrañas heterodoXias (2021)
    eXtrañas heterodoXias
    Podcast Series
    • composer: Lacrimosa
    • 2022
  • Albert Herring (2021)
    Albert Herring
    Video
    • music
    • 2021
  • The Holy Sonnets of John Donne (2021)
    The Holy Sonnets of John Donne
    Video
    • music
    • 2021
  • Owen Wingrave (2020)
    Owen Wingrave
    TV Mini Series
    • music
    • 2020
  • The Rape of Lucretia (2020)
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Video
    • music
    • 2020
  • Adrianna Forbes-Dorant, Katherine Broderick, and Sophie Bevan in The Turn of the Screw (2020)
    The Turn of the Screw
    Video
    • music
    • 2020
  • The Turn of the Screw (2020)
    The Turn of the Screw
    Video
    • music
    • 2020
  • Taersung Kim and Vera Bitter in Owen Wingrave (2020)
    Owen Wingrave
    Video
    • music
    • 2020
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2019)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Video
    • music
    • 2019
  • Britten Gala at Wigmore Hall (2019)
    Britten Gala at Wigmore Hall
    Video
    • music
    • 2019
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2019)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Video
    • music
    • 2019
  • Billy Budd, fra Den Norske Opera & Ballett (2019)
    Billy Budd, fra Den Norske Opera & Ballett
    TV Movie
    • opera: in Three acts
    • 2019
  • Anna Caterina Antonacci in Gloriana (2018)
    Gloriana
    TV Movie
    • music
    • 2018

Composer

  • Orgelkonzert von Iveta Apkalna - 140 Jahre Rigaer Domorgel (2025)
    Orgelkonzert von Iveta Apkalna - 140 Jahre Rigaer Domorgel
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2025
  • Young Euro Classic - Höhepunkte
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2025
  • Curlew River (2024)
    Curlew River
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2024
  • Benjamin Britten: War Requiem - Salle Vladislav au château de Prague (2023)
    Benjamin Britten: War Requiem - Salle Vladislav au château de Prague
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Robert Murray in The Turn of the Screw (2021)
    The Turn of the Screw
    • Composer
    • 2021
  • The Rape of Lucretia (2016)
    The Rape of Lucretia
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • Fred Strickler in For Dancers (1989)
    For Dancers
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Fabienne Babe and Gerulf Pannach in Singing the Blues in Red (1986)
    Singing the Blues in Red
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Eaters of Darkness
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Owen Wingrave (1971)
    Owen Wingrave
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Az Arany Hiúság'
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • The Little Sweep
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • Der Pagodenprinz (The Prince of the Pagodas)
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears (1964)
    Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • The Beggar's Opera (1963)
    The Beggar's Opera
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1963

Writer

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2019)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2019
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2019)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2019
  • Noye's Fludde (2018)
    Noye's Fludde
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2018
  • Noahs Flut (2017)
    Noahs Flut
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2017
  • Noahs Flut (2015)
    Noahs Flut
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2015
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2015)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    TV Movie
    • libretto by
    • 2015
  • Noye's Fludde (2015)
    Noye's Fludde
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • The Turn of the Screw (2012)
    The Turn of the Screw
    Video
    • opera
    • 2012
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • libretto
    • 2005
  • James Bowman in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • libretto
    • 1981
  • The Lively Arts (1969)
    The Lively Arts
    4.7
    TV Series
    • libretto
    • 1978
  • Peter Grimes (1964)
    Peter Grimes
    TV Movie
    • opera by
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Apple Music
    • Britten Pears Arts
  • Alternative names
    • Baron Benjamin Britten of Aldeburgh
  • Born
    • November 22, 1913
    • Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 4, 1976
    • Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK
  • Parents
      Edith Rhoda Hockey
  • Relatives
      Barbara Britten(Sibling)
  • 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.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 5 Print Biographies
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was made a CH (Companion of Honour) in the Coronation Honours List of 1953, appointed an OM (Order of Merit) in June 1965, and made a Life Peer in July 1976.
  • Quotes
    In the case of a few composers, a very few, when I hear a work I do not like, I am convinced it is my own fault. [Giuseppe] Verdi is one of those composers.

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