Reading Experience Database
1450-1945

Listing for Reader: Benjamin Britten

 

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√Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1900-1945'I?m also doing a series of four-part songs for Peter & his Round-table singers to "first-perform" at the Aeolian Hall...Benjamin Britten Gerard Manley Hopkins[religious poems]Print: Book
1900-1945Letter 202 to Ralph Hodges, Woodstock, N.Y., Aug 15 1939: 'I?ve done lots of work ? finished this small piece for Tor...Benjamin Britten John KeatsHyperionPrint: Book
1900-1945'I was delighted to hear that the performance was so good, Sophie. I hear you have never sung better and I know what t...Benjamin Britten [reviews]Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'Thank you ? thank you - & thank you for a most marvellous show. ? I am more than grateful to you for having spend so ...Benjamin Britten [reviews]Print: Newspaper
1900-1945 '- have you ever read a book called "1066 & all that" ?i t's very funny, & one of the authors is on board.' Benjamin Britten R J Yeatman1066 and all thatPrint: Book
1900-1945'One has no inclination at all to work or to read seriously ? so I?ve been dipping into an enormous range of stuff ? f...Benjamin Britten Alexander Sergeevich PushkinBoris GodonofPrint: Book
1900-1945?One has no inclination at all to work or to read seriously ? so I?ve been dipping into an enormous range of stuff ? f...Benjamin Britten Hans Christian AndersonPrint: Book
1900-1945'I enjoyed the poem ? please send all the new ones ? I always carry ?madrigal? in my pocket!' Benjamin Britten Wulff Scherchen[poem]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945Referring to a concert in New York where one of his pieces was performed: 'The write-ups have been marvellous ? so I ...Benjamin Britten [concert review]Print: NewspaperManuscript: Letter
1900-1945'I am reading lots (Benvenuto Cellini?s autobiography) ? playing lots of music - & it makes life much easier.' Benjamin Britten Benvenuto CelliniAutobiographyPrint: BookManuscript: Letter
1900-1945Letter 255 April 7th 1940 'I?ve got this sudden craze for the Michael Angelo Sonnetts & have set about half a dozen ...Benjamin Britten Michelangelo Buonarrotti[unknown]Print: Book
1900-1945Letter 292 7 October 1940 Referring to the Blitz on London: 'I see in to-day?s [New York] "Times" that you had a ni...Benjamin Britten [n/a]New York TimesPrint: Newspaper

 

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