Music in Great Britain. Музыка в Великобритании
Britain has rich musical traditions. Many famous composers and singers were born and performed in Britain.
Henry Purcell, a prominent British composer, lived in the 17th century. He was the founder of the British Opera. His opera «King Arthur» was very popular with spectators. The main idea of this opera was the struggle for the independence of Britain.
The great influence of Henry Purcell is seen today in the works of Benjamin Britten. B. Britten is a well-known British composer. He has composed a large amount of music of all kinds, among them operas and choral works. His music is very expressive. One of his greatest works is the opera «Peter Grimes». It’s an exciting story about a poor fisherman who was falsy accused and driven out of his native village.
Britain also has good traditions of folk music. There are traditional folk clubs in most towns.
Modern music is also of great popularity. The most talented and famous composers
Музыка в Великобритании
Великобритания имеет богатые музыкальные традиции. Многие известные композиторы и певцы родились и выступали в Великобритании.
Генри Перселл, известный британский композитор, жил в 17 веке. Он был основателем Британской оперы. Его опера «Король Артур» была очень популярна среди зрителей. Основная идея этой оперы — борьба за независимость Британии.
Большое влияние Генри Перселла рассматривается сегодня в работах Бенджамина Бриттена. Б. Бриттен является известным британским композитором. Он написал большое количество музыки всех видов, в том числе опер и хоровых произведений. Его музыка очень выразительна. Одним из его величайших произведений является опера «Питер Граймс». Это захватывающая история о бедном рыбаке, который был ложно обвинен и изгнан из родного села.
Великобритания также имеет богатые традиции народной музыки. В большинстве городов есть традиционные народные клубы.
Современная музыка также имеет большую популярность. Самые талантливые и известные композиторы из современных — Джон Леннон и Пол Маккартни — основатели легендарной группы «The Beatles», чья музыка все еще оказывает влияние на новые поколения.
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