Important British composer (1913-1976), widely regarded as the greatest since Purcell, whose works include the opera Peter Grimes, the War Requiem, and scores of choral works. Vintage fountain pen signature, "With best wishes, Benjamin Britten,” on an off-white 8 x 5 sheet of "The Red House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk" stationery, affixed to the first free end page of a 1979 hardcover edition of his score for Death in Venice, published in London by Faber Music Limited. In fine condition, with slight wrinkling to the signed sheet.
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