The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten
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DescriptionThe Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, aka The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Henry Purcell, Op. 34, was written by British composer Benjamin Britten. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactIn the last portion of the work, Britten combines all the sections of the orchestra in an intricate fugue on a new, dancelike theme derived from the original. Thus, the piece not only allows listeners to hear the contrasting voices of the instrument...
