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William Bennett

British flutist (1936-2022) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 86

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.

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2022Died11 May 20222018Walter Willson Cobbett MedalAward2014Ferdinand Ries & Andreas Jakob Romberg: Quintets for Flute and StringsAlbum, 11 tracks2013Mozart: Four Flute Quartets; Oboe Quartet; Clarinet Quintet; Schubert: String QuintetAlbum, 21 tracks2010Harp ConcertosAlbum, 8 tracks2003Poulenc: Flute SonataAlbum, 13 tracks1995Concert Live at Nova HallAlbum, 10 tracks1990'Pot-Pourri' for flute & guitarAlbum, 19 tracks1989Celebration for Flute and OrchestraAlbum, 10 tracksVilla-Lobos: Chamber Music for FluteAlbum, 198913 tracks1986Il Gardellino - Vivaldi: Flötenkonzerte (Inspiration)Album, 18 tracks1985François Borne: Fantaisie Brillante sur CarmenAlbum, 10 tracks1936Born7 February 1936

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Albums 10

FSFerdinand Ries & Andreas Jakob Romberg: Quintets for Flute and Strings2014 · 11 tracks
MQMozart: Four Flute Quartets; Oboe Quartet; Clarinet Quintet; Schubert: String Quintet2013 · 21 tracks
HCHarp Concertos2010 · 8 tracks
PSPoulenc: Flute Sonata2003 · 13 tracks
CHConcert Live at Nova Hall1995 · 10 tracks
PG'Pot-Pourri' for flute & guitar1990 · 19 tracks
VFVilla-Lobos: Chamber Music for Flute1989 · 13 tracks
COCelebration for Flute and Orchestra1989 · 10 tracks
IIIl Gardellino - Vivaldi: Flötenkonzerte (Inspiration)1986 · 18 tracks
FCFrançois Borne: Fantaisie Brillante sur Carmen1985 · 10 tracks
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Awards

Walter Willson Cobbett Medal2018
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

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.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2022 · aged 86

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Top songs 9

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Airs de ballet d'Ascanio (1888)1989
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: 7. Badinerie1999
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie2008
Trois Gymnopédies: Gymnopédie No. 1 in D Major: Lent et douloureux2014
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai1996
Nursery Suite: II. The Serious Doll2001
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie1994
Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056 - Arr. Hogwood for Flute & Strings: 1. Allegro1995
Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056 - Arr. Hogwood for Flute & Strings: 3. Presto1995

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