“I am an arrogant and impatient listener, but in the case of a few composers, a very few, when I hear a work I do not like, I am convinced that it is my own fault. Verdi is one of those composers.”
Book:On Music
Quote by Benjamin Britten
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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