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    Which musical piece did Benjamin Britten borrow from Purcell to create the "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra"?

    Question #81351. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Jun 01 07 8:46 PM)


    lanfranco

    		The "Young Person's Guide" is based on a theme from Purcell's "Abdelazar":


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Young_Person's_Guide_to_the_Orchestra

    Jun 01 07, 9:03 PM

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