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An American Overture

Benjamin Britten · Orchestra
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Written during Britten’s years in the USA (1939-1942) this atmospheric processional languished unperformed in a New York library until its discovery in 1976, the year of the composer’s death. It was finally premiered in Birmingham by Simon Rattle and shows the young composer paying a passing tribute to the musical styles prevalent in his country of residence.

Publisher
Faber Music
Pages
40
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An American Overture£30
An American Overture£30