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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
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• BENJAMIN BRITTEN (noun)
The noun BENJAMIN BRITTEN has 1 sense:
1. major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
Familiarity information: BENJAMIN BRITTEN used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Benjamin Britten; Britten; Edward Benjamin Britten; Lord Britten of Aldeburgh
Instance hypernyms:
composer (someone who composes music as a profession)
conductor; director; music director (the person who leads a musical group)
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