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Benjamin britten sheet music books sorting and filters. On his way back from america in 1942, britten began two choral works, hymn to saint cecilia and a ceremony of carols, that were premiered the same year. Not until he was hospitalized with measles early in 1943 did. Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z chart. Framed by a horn solo played on natural harmonics to evoke an atmosphere of faroff, primeval innocence, the serenade is an extraordinary example of brittens ability to set an anthology of texts bound together by a similar theme, in this case, the world of night, sleep and dreams. The publication of the first volume, together with the appearance of the serenade for tenor, horn and strings, marked 1943 as a turning point in the development of brittens public. This masterly work was written for the combined musical talents of peter pears and dennis brain. Journeys of a theme benjamin brittens centenary is being celebrated all over the world this year, and for good reason.
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