Benjamin Britten: place, poetry, music

- List some of Britten’s most important works
- Identify some of the styles and influences in Britten’s music
- Name Britten’s most important collaborators
- Summarise the significance of the Aldeburgh Festival and Britten’s relationship with Aldeburgh on his own career, and British musical life more generally.

All classes, learning materials and online resources are included in the price. Those who wish to continue their learning outside the classes will be offered suggestions for further reading and listening, but this is not compulsory in order to complete the course.

You will need to bring paper and writing implements to take notes and participate fully in group activities. All presentation material and class handouts will also be made accessible in digital format.

Each class will involve a combination of spoken presentations from the tutor, recorded and live musical examples, and class discussion and activities. These will include tasks for pairs and small groups, whole-class discussions and individual activities. There will be some small tasks to complete between classes (usually brief reading and/or listening tasks), and all materials for these – such as video links and texts – will be made available online.