Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Benjamin Britten

Born: November 22, 1913
Died: December 4, 1976 (aged 63)
Bio: Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten was an English composer, conductor and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British classical music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces.
Known for:
- Moonrise Kingdom
- The Angelic Conversation
- Night Mail (1936)
- Bad Blood
- Beau Travail