Benjamin Britten Flashcards
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What did Britten’s father and mother do for a living?
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His father was a dentist and his mother was a singer
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From which century and country was Benjamin Britten?
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British and 20th century
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When did Britten start learning piano?
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At age 2 he begged his mother to teach him to play
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What did Britten enjoy reading when he was a boy?
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Not comic books. He preferred reading symphonies and operas
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What had Britten accomplished by the time he was 16?
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By age 16 he had composed a symphony and many other works
