Today for work we looked at the composer Benjamin Britten.
He wrote really lovely music. His Simple Symphony is really bouncy and jolly. I
think it might be some of my favourite music ever.
Mum says that she will hunt for a cd with some more of
Benjamin Britten’s work on it because I like it so much.
Otis and Mack also like his music, but Luka is too little
to enjoy it. He prefers music from stuff like Bob the Builder.
Benjamin Britten was born on November 22nd 1913
and died on December the 4th 1976. Which was not too long ago going
to how old some composers are.
Benjamin used to play the piano as well as compose music and
conduct music. He was very talented.
His birthday just so happens to be the feast day of Saint
Cecilia, patron saint of music. It seems very appropriate that she became a
composer.
Benjamin did not get music from his father. His father was a
dentist (yuck). It was his mother who liked music. She sang and often held concerts
in their house.
Benjamin’s first paying job was writing for films. He so I
guess that means he was a composer all his working life.
To avoid the World War 2 Benjamin sailed out of England and
into America, but soon came back and when the war was over he got asked to
write an opera for the occasion. I think he also wrote one for Queen Elizabeth
the second when she was crown Queen of England, but I am not sure.
As you can tell Benjamin Britten had a very interesting
life. I have only listened to one piece of music by him, but it was a very good
one.
Do you like Benjamin Britten?
We have also studied Benjamin Britten. We like his music as well.
ReplyDeleteHave you been on Classics for Kids website? It has some stuff on Benjamin Britten.
Those are some really interesting facts on Benjamin Britten. Where did you get them all?
You have? I will have to check the site out. Mum will be very interested. She loves new sites.
DeleteMum found the facts on the internet and read them outloud to us. There were more, but I forget them.
Hannah,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post about Benjamin Britten. He was born in the same year as my grandmother!
Sometimes we watch Youtube videos of our favourite composers' music. You might enjoy the Simple Symphony or the Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.
Mrs Elvis,
DeleteWas he really born in the same year as your grandmother? How special!
I will surjest that to Mum. I am sure she will love it. Thank you so much.
Hi Hannah,
ReplyDeleteYou are the same age as my daughter Amelia.
I have come here from Sue's blog. I am looking forward to reading your posts and getting to know you more.
Thanks you for stopping and commenting. I now have quite a few followers.
DeleteI will have to write another post.
My choir sings a lot of Benjamin Britten's work. It's really very beautiful music, though sometimes rather hard to sing. I'll have to go and listen to his Simple Symphony. I think I listened to some of it once, but it was a while ago.
ReplyDeleteYou sing in a choir? How lucky! I would love to. His music is really lovely, isn't it?
DeleteEnjoy listening to the music!
I am not familiar with his work - I may have to "Google" him - perhaps there may be a clip of his music on YouTube or I tunes. I love soft piano or violin music. I also love to sing when I am happy! I've enjoyed reading a few of your posts. I'm signing up!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you like him! I like singing as well! Thank you for following! I willl have post again.
DeleteAre you homeschooled too Hannah? I homeschool my two daughters who are around your age in NZ and look forward to showing them your great blog in the morning. Keep up the great posts.
ReplyDeleteSorry I haven't replyed. My newest post explains. I am very sorry.
DeleteI am homeschooled and I love it an aweful lot. You live in NZ, wow! What is it like? I have always wanted to learn about it.
Thank you I will keep writing.