Britten Today

He studied with composer Frank Bridge , who introduced him to modern compositional techniques that "knocked him sideways".

Britten's music is noted for its clarity, evocative word-setting, and a style that moved from tonal foundations toward more complex, atonal elements in his later years. Year 6 Autumn 2: Britten's Got Talent? britten

During the late 1930s, he met tenor Peter Pears , who became his lifelong musical partner and the primary inspiration for much of his vocal work. Masterworks and Style He studied with composer Frank Bridge , who

Born in Lowestoft on the English coast, Britten showed precocious talent, beginning composition at a young age under the guidance of his mother. His formal training included: He studied with composer Frank Bridge