I remember the first time I tried the result looked rather like the Forth Bridge.
Benjamin Britten Quotes
The old idea of a composer suddenly having a terrific idea and sitting up all night to write it is nonsense. Nighttime is for sleeping.
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| Birth: | 22nd November, 1913 |
| Death: | 4th December, 1976 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Composer, Conductor, Pianist |
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Edward Benjamin Britten was an English composer, conductor and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British classical music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes, the War Requiem and the orchestral showpiece The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.
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