Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
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Britten: 15 facts about the great composer
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1. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Edward Benjamin Britten was an English composer, conductor and pianist. He's best-known for his substantial operatic output, including Peter Grimes, Billy Budd and The Turn of the Screw, among others, but also wrote song cycles and a large number of orchestral works.