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What is the title of Britten's well-known orchestral work for young audiences?
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, composed in 1945, is an orchestral work by Benjamin Britten that introduces young listeners to the instruments of the orchestra. It is based on a theme by Henry Purcell and is both educational and entertaining.
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