Benjamin Britten

English composer, conductor, and pianist (1913-1976).

Born November 22nd, 1913 in Lowestoft.

Died December 4th, 1976 at 63 years old in Aldeburgh (heart failure). [ref]

Occupations
choreographer, composer, conductor, pianist, politician
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche