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“It is cruel, you know, that music should be so beautiful. It has the beauty of loneliness of pain: of strength and freedom. The beauty of disappointment and never-satisfied love. The cruel beauty of nature and everlasting beauty of monotony.”

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Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten was an influential British composer known for his unique musical style and significant contributions to British opera. His works spanned a wide range of genres, including symphonies, chamber music, choral works, and operas, with his most famous compositions being 'Peter Grimes' and 'War Requiem'. Britten's musical career began in the mid-20th century, and his works have had a profound impact on subsequent generations of musicians. more

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