William Bennett

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British flutist (1936-2022)

United Kingdom MusiciansLived 1936 to 2022 · aged 86

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1Airs de ballet d'Ascanio (1888)1989

2Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: 7. Badinerie1999

3Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie2008

4Trois Gymnopédies: Gymnopédie No. 1 in D Major: Lent et douloureux2014

5Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai1996

6Nursery Suite: II. The Serious Doll2001

7Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie1994

8Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056 - Arr. Hogwood for Flute & Strings: 1. Allegro1995

9Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056 - Arr. Hogwood for Flute & Strings: 3. Presto1995

Albums 10

FSFerdinand Ries & Andreas Jakob Romberg: Quintets for Flute and Strings2014

MQMozart: Four Flute Quartets; Oboe Quartet; Clarinet Quintet; Schubert: String Quintet2013

HCHarp Concertos2010

PSPoulenc: Flute Sonata2003

CHConcert Live at Nova Hall1995

PG'Pot-Pourri' for flute & guitar1990

VFVilla-Lobos: Chamber Music for Flute1989

COCelebration for Flute and Orchestra1989

IIIl Gardellino - Vivaldi: Flötenkonzerte (Inspiration)1986

FCFrançois Borne: Fantaisie Brillante sur Carmen1985

Awards 2

2018Walter Willson Cobbett Medal

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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Elizabeth Sprague CoolidgeAlso won Walter Willson Cobbett Medal

Yfrah NeamanAlso won Walter Willson Cobbett Medal

About this person

William Ingham Brooke Bennett was a British flautist and teacher. He played in many English orchestras and chamber music ensembles, and as a soloist. He made more than 100 recordings, including chamber music with partners including George Malcolm, Osian Ellis, and Yehudi Menuhin. He premiered flute concertos written for him, by William Mathias, Diana Burrell and Raimundo Pineda. Bennett taught at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg in Germany and the Royal Academy of Music, and held master classes worldwide.

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