Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Richard Bennett (1936-2012)
Bio
British composer who, like Bedford, studied with Lennox Berkley at the Royal Academy. Was brought to Paris on scholarship and studied with Boulez. Was awarded the Arnold Bax Award, the Ralph Vaughn Williams Award, and was appointed CBE and knighted. At the time the Dictionary was published was teaching at the Peabody Institute, 45 years of age.
Music
Symphony No. 1
Sonata for Piano
Sonata for Guitar
Concerto for Stan Getz
Concerto for Trumpet & Wind Orchestra
Percussion Concerto
Music for Strings
Elegy for Viola & Orchestra
Gormenghast
Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano
Sonatina
Symphony No. 3
Murder on the Orient Express
Four Piece Suite for Two Pianos
Conversations for Two Saxophones
Symphony No. 2
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