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Title
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Britten Pears Arts
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Britten Pears Arts
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Description
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The archive at Britten Pears Arts holds the papers of composer Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) and his lifelong partner the tenor Peter Pears (1910-1986) and is located in the grounds of the Red House, the home they shared in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
The archive houses perhaps the most comprehensive archive of a single composer in the world. The collection includes the majority of Britten’s music manuscripts as well as a treasure trove of material including correspondence, financial records, photographs, concert programmes , press cuttings, archive sound recordings, set and costume designs, artworks and costumes.
The archive records the professional and personal life that Britten and Pears shared. It additionally holds papers of their creative circle – composers, librettists, directors, designers, artists, performers and organisations closely associated with the couple.
The archive is open by appointment for anyone to visit.
