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Composer of the Week Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Episodes

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  1. Goodbye Britten

    5/5 Donald Macleod follows a successful but tormented Britten as he finds a home in Aldeburgh.

  2. Sound Awake

    4/5 Donald Macleod sees how Benjamin Britten finds a fresh composing breath in...cinema.

  3. The Power of Invention

    3/5 Britten discovers it wont be easy for an aspiring composer in London. With Donald Macleod.

  4. School-Bored

    2/5 Musical ambitions and extravagant lessons: Donald Macleod explores Britten's school years.

  5. Baby Beni

    1/5 This week Donald Macleod explores the early life of the British composer Benjamin Britten.