Works

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op. 1Sinfonietta, op. 1
  • [No lyrics]
op. 2Phantasy Quartet, op. 2 (for oboe, violin, viola and cello)
Quartet
  • [No lyrics]
op. 3A Boy Was Born, op. 3
  • English
op. 4Simple Symphony, op. 4
Symphony
  • [No lyrics]
op. 5Holiday Diary, op. 5 (for piano)
Suite
  • [No lyrics]
op. 6Suite for Violin and Piano, op. 6
Suite
  • [No lyrics]
op. 7Friday Afternoons, op. 7
  • English
op. 8Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8
Song-cycle
  • English
op. 9Soirées musicales, op. 9
Suite
  • [No lyrics]
op. 10Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
  • [No lyrics]
op. 11On This Island
Song-cycle
  • English
op. 12Mont Juic
Suite
  • [No lyrics]
op. 13Concerto for Piano, op. 13 (revised version)
  • Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (revised by, composer)
Concerto
  • [No lyrics]
op. 14Ballad of Heroes, op. 14
  • English
op. 15Violin Concerto, op. 15
Concerto
  • [No lyrics]
op. 16Young Apollo, op. 16
  • [No lyrics]
op. 17Paul Bunyan, op. 17
Operetta
  • English
op. 18Les Illuminations, op. 18
Song-cycle
  • French
op. 19Canadian Carnival, op. 19
Overture
  • [No lyrics]
op. 20Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20
Symphony
  • [No lyrics]
op. 21Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21
  • [No lyrics]
op. 22Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22
Song-cycle
  • Italian
op. 23Pieces for 2 pianos, op. 23
  • [No lyrics]
op. 23 no. 1Introduction and Rondo alla burlesca, op. 23 no. 1
  • [No lyrics]
op. 23 no. 2Mazurka elegiaca, op. 23 no. 2
  • [No lyrics]
op. 24Matinées musicales, op. 24
Suite
  • [No lyrics]
op. 25String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 25
Quartet
  • [No lyrics]
  • D major (Key)
op. 26Scottish Ballad, op. 26
  • [No lyrics]
op. 27Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27
    op. 27Occasional Overture, op. 27 "An American Overture"
    Overture
    • [No lyrics]
    op. 28A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
    Song-cycle
    • [Multiple languages]
    op. 29Prelude and Fugue for 18-Part String Orchestra, op. 29
      op. 30Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
      Cantata
      • English
      op. 31Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
      Song-cycle
      • English
      op. 32Festival Te Deum, op. 32
      • English
      op. 33Peter Grimes, op. 33
      Opera
      • English
      op. 33aFour Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
      Suite
      • [No lyrics]
      op. 33bPassacaglia from Peter Grimes, op. 33b
        op. 34The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
          op. 35The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
          Song-cycle
          • English
          op. 36String Quartet no. 2 in C major, op. 36
          Quartet
          • [No lyrics]
          • C major (Key)
          op. 37The Rape of Lucretia, op. 37
          Opera
          • English
          op. 38Occasional Overture, op. 38
          • [No lyrics]
          • C major (Key)
          op. 39Albert Herring, op. 39
          Opera
          • English
          op. 40Canticle I, op. 40 “My Beloved Is Mine”
          • English
          op. 41A Charm of Lullabies, op. 41 (for voice and piano)
          Song-cycle
          • [No lyrics]
          op. 42St. Nicolas, op. 42
          Cantata
          • English
          op. 43The Beggar’s Opera (Britten adaptation)
          • John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (composer, librettist)
          • Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (revised by)
          Opera
          • English
          op. 44Spring Symphony, op. 44
          Symphony
          • English
          op. 45The Little Sweep, op. 45
          Opera
          • English
          op. 46A Wedding Anthem, op. 46
          • English
          op. 47Five Flower Songs, op. 47
          • English
          op. 48Lachrymae: Reflections on a song of Dowland, op. 48 (for viola and piano)
          • [No lyrics]
          op. 48aLachrymae: Reflections on a song of Dowland, op. 48a (for viola and string orchestra)
          • [No lyrics]
          op. 49Six Metamorphoses after Ovid for Oboe Solo, op. 49
          • [No lyrics]
          op. 50Billy Budd (original 4 act version)
          Opera
          • English
          op. 51Canticle II, op. 51 "Abraham and Isaac"
          • English
          op. 52Winter Words, op. 52
          Song-cycle
          • English
          op. 53Gloriana
          Opera
          • English
          op. 53aSymphonic Suite from “Gloriana”, op. 53a
          Suite
          • English
          op. 54The Turn of the Screw (Opera in a prologue and two acts after the story by Henry James)
          Opera
          • English
          op. 55Canticle III, op. 55 "Still Falls the Rain - the Raids, 1940, Night and Dawn"
          • English
          op. 56aHymn to St. Peter, op. 56a
          Cantata
          • English
          op. 56bAntiphon, op. 56b
            op. 57The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57
            Ballet
            • [No lyrics]
            op. 58Songs from the Chinese, op. 58
            • English
            op. 59Noye's Fludde, op. 59
            Opera
            • English
            op. 60Nocturne, op. 60
            Song-cycle
            • English
            op. 61Sechs Hölderlin‐Fragmente, op. 61
            Song-cycle
            • German
            op. 62Cantata academica, op. 62
            Cantata
            • Latin
            op. 63Missa Brevis in D major, op. 63
            Mass
            • Latin
            • D major (Key)
            op. 64A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 64
            Opera
            • English
            op. 65Cello Sonata in C major, op. 65
            Sonata
            • [No lyrics]
            • C major (Key)
            op. 66War Requiem, op. 66
            Mass
            • [Multiple languages]
            op. 67Psalm 150, op. 67
              op. 68Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68
              Symphony
              • [No lyrics]
              op. 69Cantata misericordium, op. 69
              Cantata
              • Latin
              op. 70Nocturnal after John Dowland, op. 70
              • [No lyrics]
              op. 71Curlew River, op. 71
              • English
              op. 72Cello Suite no. 1, op. 72
              Suite
              • [No lyrics]
              op. 73Gemini Variations, Twelve Variations and Fugue on an Epigram of Zoltàn Kodaly, op. 73
                op. 74Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
                Song-cycle
                • English
                op. 74Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The hours of folly... Ah, Sun-flower
                  op. 75Voices for Today, op. 75
                  • English
                  • Latin
                  op. 76The Poet’s Echo
                  Song-cycle
                  • Russian
                  op. 77The Burning Fiery Furnace, op. 77
                  • English
                  op. 78The Golden Vanity, op. 78
                  • English
                  op. 79The Building of the House, op. 79 (for chorus and orchestra)
                  Overture
                  • English
                  op. 80Cello Suite no. 2, op. 80
                  Suite
                  • [No lyrics]
                  op. 81The Prodigal Son, op. 81
                  • English
                  op. 82Children's Crusade, op. 82
                    op. 83Suite for Harp Solo, op. 83
                    Suite
                      op. 84Who Are These Children?, op. 84
                      Song-cycle
                      • English
                      op. 85Owen Wingrave
                      Opera
                      • English
                      op. 86Canticle IV, op. 86 "The Journey of the Magi"
                      • English
                      op. 87Cello Suite no. 3, op. 87
                      Suite
                      • [No lyrics]
                      op. 88Death in Venice
                      Opera
                      • English
                      op. 89Canticle V, op. 89 "The Death of Saint Narcissus"
                      • English
                      op. 90A Suite on English Folk Tunes, op. 90 "A Time There Was"
                      Suite
                      • [No lyrics]
                      op. 91Sacred and Profane, op. 91
                      Song-cycle
                      • English, Middle (1100-1500)

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                      catalogues work of:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
                      Wikidata:Q3256294 [info]