TDCM: June 21st - Benjamin Frankel

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 

Benjamin Frankel (1906-1973)

Bio

Benjamin Frankel was born in London and as a teenager was a pupil of American pianist Victor Benham. He worked as a Jazz musician while composing for the BBC Dance Orchestra and theatre and film scores. After World War II, his composing career took off and he eventually became the Chairman of the International Society for Contemporary Music. 

Music

Symphony No. 1

Violin Concerto

Symphony No. 2

Symphony No. 3

Symphony No. 4

Symphony No. 5

Symphony No. 6

Symphony No. 7