Benjamin Britten

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Benjamin Britten was born in the county of Suffolk, in November, 1913. His father was a dentist, and loved music very much. Benjamin’s mother played the piano and sang. The friends of the family often came to the house to make music in the evenings. When Benjamin was five he began to play the piano and compose music. At school Benjamin worked hard at all subjects but his favorite was music and he continued to write songs. After leaving school Benjamin went to the Royal College of Music where he studied for three years.

At 19 Benjamin Britten began to work as a musician for a small film company. He wrote music for plays, songs for children.

During the Second World War Britten gave many concerts for the British army and went on composing music. He wrote many operas. The most popular is “Peter Grimes” which was performed in many countries.

One of his best works is “War Requiem” in which the composer expressed his hatred of war and his call for peace and friendship of peoples. Britten’s music is melodious and not difficult. It can be enjoyed by every music lover.