Benjamin Britten Research Paper
Andrew Walker
Mr. Ruiter
Choir M3
12/14/2015
Benjamin Britten Benjamin was brought into the world on November 22, 1913 on the east coast of England in a town called Lowestoft. At age 5 he was composing music for the first time. His mom, Edith Rhoda was an amateur singer and that was his first musical exposure. Without musical guidance he somehow progressed enough to at the age of 6 write a play called “The Royal Falily”. As much as he liked music, he also loved mathematics as well as being the captain of his cricket team. When Benjamin was 17 years of age he enrolled at the Royal College of Music under the direction of Harold Samuel. Britten went to the United States out of discontent in 1939. 3 years later he was back in the UK and wrote “Rejoice in the …show more content…
Their relationship flourished to the point of Rita moving to Aldeburgh in 1974 and looking after Benjamin until his passing. Britten's last work was, "A Time There Was". In late July of 1976, Benjamin happily accepted a life peerage award, the first composer who was bestowed the prestige’s award. This so happened to come in the last year of his compelling life. Following the 1976 Aldeburgh Festival, he and some of his friends travelled to northern Norway. This was where Britten began writing “Praise We Great Men”. Britten then returned to Aldeburgh in early August. Soon after his return he wrote “Welcome Ode” for children's orchestra and choir. That next November, Benjamin realized that his days of composing was all but over. On November 22 1776 his 63rd Birthday he requested Rita Thomson organize a classy champagne party and invited his friends and his sisters Beth and Barbra, to say their final farewells to the dying but loved composer. Benjamin Britten died of a congestive heart failure on the 4th of December in 1976. The funeral service took place at Aldeburgh Parish Church, three days after the death. According to Pears, Britten had no
Mr. Ruiter
Choir M3
12/14/2015
Benjamin Britten Benjamin was brought into the world on November 22, 1913 on the east coast of England in a town called Lowestoft. At age 5 he was composing music for the first time. His mom, Edith Rhoda was an amateur singer and that was his first musical exposure. Without musical guidance he somehow progressed enough to at the age of 6 write a play called “The Royal Falily”. As much as he liked music, he also loved mathematics as well as being the captain of his cricket team. When Benjamin was 17 years of age he enrolled at the Royal College of Music under the direction of Harold Samuel. Britten went to the United States out of discontent in 1939. 3 years later he was back in the UK and wrote “Rejoice in the …show more content…
Their relationship flourished to the point of Rita moving to Aldeburgh in 1974 and looking after Benjamin until his passing. Britten's last work was, "A Time There Was". In late July of 1976, Benjamin happily accepted a life peerage award, the first composer who was bestowed the prestige’s award. This so happened to come in the last year of his compelling life. Following the 1976 Aldeburgh Festival, he and some of his friends travelled to northern Norway. This was where Britten began writing “Praise We Great Men”. Britten then returned to Aldeburgh in early August. Soon after his return he wrote “Welcome Ode” for children's orchestra and choir. That next November, Benjamin realized that his days of composing was all but over. On November 22 1776 his 63rd Birthday he requested Rita Thomson organize a classy champagne party and invited his friends and his sisters Beth and Barbra, to say their final farewells to the dying but loved composer. Benjamin Britten died of a congestive heart failure on the 4th of December in 1976. The funeral service took place at Aldeburgh Parish Church, three days after the death. According to Pears, Britten had no