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'''Benjamin Britten''' (1913-1976) was a [[England|British]] [[composer]] who produced a number of the [[twentieth century|twentieth century's]] greatest [[opera|operas]], including works based on the [[nineteenth century]] novels ''[[Turn of the Screw]]'' and ''[[Billy Budd]]''. | '''Benjamin Britten''' (1913-1976) was a [[England|British]] [[composer]] who produced a number of the [[twentieth century|twentieth century's]] greatest [[opera|operas]], including works based on the [[nineteenth century]] novels ''[[Turn of the Screw]]'' and ''[[Billy Budd]]''. | ||
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| + | Britten was also an open homosexual who "partnered" with Peter Pears [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/31/benjamin-britten-diaries-published]. He was also an [[animal rights]] radical who hated hunting [http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5801]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:14, November 28, 2009
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) was a British composer who produced a number of the twentieth century's greatest operas, including works based on the nineteenth century novels Turn of the Screw and Billy Budd.
Britten was also an open homosexual who "partnered" with Peter Pears [1]. He was also an animal rights radical who hated hunting [2].