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Bernard Stevens
British composer (1916-1983) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 66
Bernard (George) Stevens was a British composer who first became known to the wider public when he won a newspaper composition prize for a 'Victory Symphony' post-war in 1946.
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The broader success was not sustained, but Stevens went on to become a respected composer and teacher at the Royal College of Music, using traditional forms for his compositions while extending his essentially tonal harmonic language towards serialism.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1983 · aged 66
