Benjamin Britten

These four fantastic cabaret songs are splendid examples of the genre. They not only provide ample evidence of the composer's and poet's wit and high spirits, but are also wholly characteristic of a p...

Immerse yourself in a thrilling musical adventure with Benjamin Britten's *The Golden Vanity*. Subtitled "A Vaudeville for Boys and Piano," this dynamic and dramatic work was specially composed for yo...

A dramatic work of considerable substance, from which individual movements may be performed separately as anthems or concert works. The work sets a variety of texts from authors as varied as John Rusk...

This opera is the final section of the entertainment for young people called Let`s Make an Opera. The first section of this is in the form of a play and illustrates the preparation and rehearsal of an...

Immerse yourself in one of the most captivating masterpieces of the 20th century: The dramatic opera "Peter Grimes op. 33" has enthralled musicians and audiences alike since its premiere. Set in a rug...

Based on Benjamin Britten's opera A Midsummer Night's Dream,Op. 64, this 15-minute choral suite was arranged and adapted by Lee Kesselman, and he has remained true to Britten's original score, with so...

These early songs were written during the composer's schooldays, whilst he was studying with Frank Bridge. But even at this tender age, Britten already had such accomplished works as Quatre Chansons F...

This arrangement of a song from Britten's 1953 opera 'Gloriana' dates from 1957. It was recorded by Peter Pears and Julian Bream and often included in their recital programmes. This exquisite arrangem...

'A Charm of Lullabies' was written in December 1947 for the mezzo-soprano Nancy Evans. Keen to provide her with a work for her recital programmes, Britten was helped in the choice of texts for 'A Char...

With "Canticle II, Op. 51: Abraham and Isaac," Benjamin Britten created a masterpiece of unparalleled dramatic intensity and poignant beauty. Setting the biblical narrative of the sacrifice of Isaac t...

Experience a masterpiece of unmatched emotional power and spiritual depth with 'The Holy Sonnets of John Donne op. 35'. Published by the renowned Boosey & Hawkes, this high-quality sheet music edition...

With "On This Island, Op. 11", Benjamin Britten created one of the most fascinating song cycles in modern English vocal music. Britten’s masterful settings of five poems by W. H. Auden unfold a captiv...