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Richard Rodney Bennett

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British composer and pianist (1936-2012)

United KingdomMusiciansLived 1936 to 2012 · aged 76
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Sir Richard Rodney Bennett was an English composer and pianist. He was noted for his musical versatility, drawing from such sources as jazz, romanticism, and avant-garde; and for his use of twelve-tone technique and serialism. His body of work included over 200 concert works and 50 scores for film and television.

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Sir Richard Rodney Bennett was an English composer and pianist. He was noted for his musical versatility, drawing from such sources as jazz, romanticism, and avant-garde; and for his use of twelve-tone technique and serialism. His body of work included over 200 concert works and 50 scores for film and television. He was also active in jazz, as a composer, a pianist, and an occasional vocalist.

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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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Singer / Musician
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deceased
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Lived 1936 to 2012 · aged 76
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