Simple Symphony

The Simple Symphony is a work for string orchestra by Benjamin Britten.

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String orchestra - Benjamin Britten

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It was written as a piece for school orchestra (although a version for string quartet exists) and received its first performance in (1934) in Norwich, with Britten conducting an amateur orchestra.

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String quartet - 1934 - Norwich

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The piece it based on eight childhood themes (2 per movement) for which Britten had a particular fondness.

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It has four movements: Boisterous Bourée, Playful Pizzicato, Sentimental Sarabande and Frolicsome Finale.

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