Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) was arguably one of the most important English composers of all time, and he was instrumental in the regeneration of English music in the twentieth century. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all his incredible works, which helped put Britain back on the musical map, with Stretta Music today!
Benjamin Britten was never short of imagination. Like Mozart and Schubert, he composed easily and spontaneously, and never resorted to artificially constructed compositional processes. Britten was particularly influenced by English folk and renaissance, particularly by Henry Purcell, and he was also inspired by the neoclassical works Igor Stravinsky.
Benjamin Britten saw his first success at the young age of 19, when he composed his Phantasy Quartet for oboe and strings, and one of his most famous pieces, his Simple Symphony, followed just a few years later. Other well-known instrumental works include his 1946 The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.
In 1962 Britten composed one of his most intense works, Britten’s War Requiem, in which he deals with the horrors of war, and advocates for peace. The work was commissioned for and premiered at the grand re-consecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962, which was razed in a bomb raid in 1940.
“My theme is war and the suffering of war. Poetry is in suffering... All a poet can do today is: warn.” Wilfred Owen
Britten composed a great deal of choral, chamber, symphonic and instrumental works, particularly for piano and strings. Britten’s stage work is also extensive, including 12 operas and several ballets. One of his most contentious yet popular operas is Peter Grimes from 1945.
Including first publication of two further settings
for: Voice (mezzo-soprano), piano
Score
Item no.: 198547
Five songs
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 292406
ABRSM Cello Exam Pieces 2016-2019
for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 197989
for: Violin, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 197790
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell with narrator ad lib.
Hawkes Pocket Scores HPS 606
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 198730
Eight medieval lyrics
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 120510
61 Songs
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 463744
for two voices (SS) and piano
for: 2 voices, piano
Score
Item no.: 564919
Eine Kantate für: Tenor-Solo, gemischten Chor, KInderchor, Klavier, Streicher, Schlagzeug und Orgel
Piano reduction
Item no.: 242954
An Opera in three Acts and a Prologue
Hawkes Pocket Scores HPS 749
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 365371
for: String Quartet or String Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 582701
Reflections on a Song by Dowland
for: Viola and String Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 208920
for: Cello
Item no.: 120912
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 295572
for: Classical guitar
Music score
Item no.: 120471
Quartet in one movement
for: Oboe, violin, viola, cello
Study score
Item no.: 198728
for: Oboe
Music score
Item no.: 198254
60 Songs for medium/low voice and piano
for: Voice (medium/low), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 624038
for: Oboe, violin, viola, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 198536
from 'Gloriana'
for: Voice, guitar
Book
Item no.: 471435
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 225412
for: Mixed Choir and Ensemble
Piano reduction
Item no.: 198587
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 770665
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 401579
French
Book
Item no.: 132019
Festival Cantata
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 301677
Komische Oper in 3 Akten op. 39
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 207454
O be joyfull in the Lord, all ye lands
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 120787
Cantata for speakers, soli (ST), chorus (SATB), timpani organ and strings
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SATB), narrator, strings, timpani, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 121014
Eine Kantate
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 616315
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell with narrator ad lib.
Hawkes Pocket Scores HPS 606
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1681460
Opera in two acts op. 50
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 302521
61 Songs
for: Voice (medium/low), piano
Music score
Item no.: 463745
boys' part
for: 3 soloists (STB), boys’ choir, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score (children's choir)
Item no.: 695871
The Chester Miracle Play
for: Soli [ABarB], Narrator, Children's Choir and Instruments
Score
Item no.: 1659476
Score
Item no.: 120784
Variationen und Fuge über eine Thema von Henry Purcell op. 34
Schüler im Konzert 16
Einführung in Hamburger Schülerkonzerte
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 165947
(Notturno)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 197474
for: Voice (medium/low), piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1690844
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 497831
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1682037
for: 5 flutes (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1676709
The Courtly Dances
for: Symphonic orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1659065
for: Viola
Item no.: 120894
for: Voice (baritone), piano
Book
Item no.: 1680987
for: Soloists [TBar], Mixed Choir [SATB] and Orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 303013
for recorder trio (descant 1, descant 2, treble)
score
for: 3 recorders
Ensemble score
Item no.: 198231
for treble voices and harp
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp [piano]
Score
Item no.: 198583
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