Benjamin Britten
/ˌbendʒəmɪn ˈbrɪtn/
/ˌbendʒəmɪn ˈbrɪtn/
- (1913-76) a composer who wrote some of the best and most popular British classical music of the 20th century. His best-known music was written for voices, including the operas Peter Grimes (1945) and Billy Budd (1951). Many of his pieces were written to be sung by his friend Peter Pears, and many others were written for children. He lived the second half of his life in Aldeburgh, and established the music festival there. He was made a life peer in 1976.
本杰明·布里顿（Benjamin Britten）：（1913-76）作曲家，他写了20世纪一些最流行的英国古典音乐。他最著名的音乐是为声音而写的，包括歌剧彼得·格里姆斯（Peter Grimes，1945年）和比利·巴德（Billy Budd，1951年）。他的许多作品都是由他的朋友彼得·皮尔斯（Peter Pears）演唱的，其他许多作品是为儿童而创作的。他下半生住在奥尔德堡，并在那里建立了音乐节。他在1976年成为终身同伴。