Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)

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1. What do we need to know about this composer?
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He was the 20th century’s most distinguished and significant British composer.
Wrote many compositions for his partner, tenor Peter Pears.
His most popular vocal music are his arrangements of British and French folksong.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
A Charm of Lullabies

1. A cradle song
2. The Highland Balou
3. Sephestia’s Lullaby
4. A charm
5. The Nurse’s Song

Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo

1. Sonetto XVI
2. Sonetto XXXI
3. Sonetto XXX
4. Sonetto LV
5. Sonetto XXXVIII
6. Sonetto XXXII
7. Sonetto XXIV

Winter Words

1. At day-close in November
2. Midnight on the Great Western
3. Wagtail and Baby
4. The little old table
5. The choirmaster’s burial
6. Proud songsters
7. At the railway station, Upway
8. Before life and after

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The Salley Gardens

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This selection is called: A Charm of Lullabies
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This selection is called: Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo
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Our next performance is 1. Sonetto XVI

Our next performance is 4. Sonetto LV

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This selection is called: Winter Words

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The Salley Gardens

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