George Benjamin

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3 Studies: No. 2, Meditation on Haydn's Name 00:00 Tools
Shadowlines: III Scherzando 01:10 Tools
Three Miniatures for Solo Violin: I. A Lullaby for Lalit 09:17 Tools
Viola, Viola 10:19 Tools
Shadowlines: V Very freely, solemn and spacious 06:05 Tools
Meditation on Haydn’s Name 02:02 Tools
Shadowlines: VI Gently flowing, flexible 02:45 Tools
Panorama 02:26 Tools
Three Studies for solo piano: II Meditation on Haydn's Name 03:15 Tools
At First Light I 02:11 Tools
Piano Sonata: II Lento 06:20 Tools
A Mind of Winter 09:17 Tools
At First Light III 07:10 Tools
Shadowlines: I Cantabile 01:15 Tools
Ringed By The Flat Horizon 19:50 Tools
Part One: Chorus of Angels I (Scene I) - Scene I 03:30 Tools
Part One, Scene I: Chorus of Angels I 14:48 Tools
At First Light II 10:23 Tools
Antara 19:32 Tools
Part One: The Protector, Agnès and the Boy - Scene II 07:47 Tools
Part One, Scene II: The Protector, Agnès and the Boy 10:09 Tools
Shadowlines: II Wild 01:28 Tools
Three Studies for solo piano: III Relativity Rag 05:34 Tools
Part One: Agnès and the Boy - Scene IV 08:22 Tools
Duet for Piano & Orchestra 12:07 Tools
Part One: Chorus of Angels II (Scene III) - Scene III 02:01 Tools
Part One, Scene IV: Agnès and the Boy I 01:23 Tools
Part Two: The Protector's Bad Dream - Scene VII 01:18 Tools
Part One: Agnès and the Boy - Scene VI 08:27 Tools
Part One, Scene III: Chorus of Angels II 01:23 Tools
Shadowlines: IV Tempestoso 02:21 Tools
Part One: The Protector and the Visitors - John and Marie - Scene V 05:46 Tools
Part Two: The Protector and Agnès - Scene VIII 08:26 Tools
Altitude 16:03 Tools
Piano Sonata: III Allegro straziando 08:57 Tools
Part Two: The Protector and the Boy - Scene IX 08:57 Tools
Part Two: Agnès and the Boy - Scene X 05:27 Tools
Piano Sonata: I Vivace 07:08 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Part One, I The Crowd - Kill them they bite / kill them they steal 00:51 Tools
Part Three, Scene XII: The Protector and Agnès I 08:21 Tools
Part Three: The Protector, Agnès and the Boy - Scene XI 04:07 Tools
At First Light: III 07:08 Tools
Derive 75 04:07 Tools
Part Three: The Protector and Agnès - Scene XII 06:08 Tools
Part One, Scene V: The Protector and the Visitors 02:01 Tools
Part Two, Scene VIII: The Protector and Agnès 01:15 Tools
Part One, Scene VI: Agnès and the Boy II 14:48 Tools
Part Three: The Boy / Angel 1 - Scene XV 05:17 Tools
Three Studies for solo piano: I Fantasy on Iambic Rhythm 12:44 Tools
Part Three: Chorus of Angels and The Protector - Scene XIII 06:48 Tools
Part Two, Scene VII: The Protector's Bad Dream 01:15 Tools
Dream of the Song: I. The Pen 01:23 Tools
Part Three: The Protector and Agnès - Scene XIV 08:21 Tools
Part Two, Scene X: Agnès and the Boy 01:15 Tools
At First Light: I 02:12 Tools
Part Three, Scene XV: The Boy / Angel 1 02:02 Tools
Part Two, Scene XI: The Protector and the Boy 01:15 Tools
Part Three, Scene XI: The Protector, Agnès and the Boy 01:01 Tools
Shadowlines, 6 Kanonische Präludien 16:03 Tools
Part Three, Scene XIII: Chorus of Angels and The Protector 01:23 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Part Two, II The Minister and the Crowd - The Minister greets the crowd 02:50 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic Scenes for Orchestra: 1 Spell 14:48 Tools
'Twas in the Year that King Uzziah Died 03:29 Tools
Sudden Time 01:23 Tools
At First Light: II 10:28 Tools
Part Three, Scene XIV: The Protector and Agnès II 10:09 Tools
Into the Little Hill, Pt. 1: I. The Crowd: Kill them they bit -kill them they steal 01:15 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Part One, III The Crowd - Kill them they bite / kill them they steal 14:48 Tools
Dream of the Song: II. The Multiple Troubles of Man 22:31 Tools
Palimpsests for Orchestra: I. — 10:09 Tools
Palimpsests: I 01:15 Tools
Into the Little Hill, Pt. 1: II. The Minister and the Crowd - The Minister Greets the Crowd 01:15 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Part One, IV The Minister and the Stranger - Night comes but not sleep. 14:48 Tools
Sometime voices 10:09 Tools
Three Miniatures for Solo Violin: II. A Canon for Sally 01:23 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Part One, V Interlude - Mother and Child, Why must the rats die, Mummy? 14:48 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic scenes for orchestra: 3 In the Mirror 01:01 Tools
Dream of the Song: V. The Gazelle 05:27 Tools
Three Miniatures for Solo Violin: III. Lauer Lied 01:23 Tools
Into the Little Hill, Pt. 1: III. The Crowd - Kill Them They Bit, Kill Them They Steal 12:48 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Part Two, VI Inside the Minister's Head - Under a clear sky / the Minister steps from the limousine 01:01 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Part Two, VII The Minister and the Stranger - His head lies on his desk / between the family photograph 05:53 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic scenes for orchestra: 2 Recit 02:02 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic scenes for orchestra: 6 Hammers 02:04 Tools
Shadowlines 15:10 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic Scenes for Orchestra: 1. Spell 01:15 Tools
Palimpsests for Orchestra: II. — 01:15 Tools
Part One: Chorus of Angels I - Scene I 10:09 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic scenes for orchestra: 4 Interruptions 02:07 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic scenes for orchestra: 5 Song 01:25 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic scenes for orchestra: 7 Alone 01:12 Tools
Three Inventions for Chamber Orchestra: Invention I 01:23 Tools
Shadowlines: I. Cantabile 01:15 Tools
Into the Little Hill, Pt. 1: IV. The Minister and the Stranger - Night Comes but Not Sleep 06:07 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Part Two, VIII Interlude - Mothers and Children, Each cradle rocks empty- 10:09 Tools
Dream of the Song: III. Gazing Through the Night - Casida del Llanto (Casida of the Weeping) 05:27 Tools
Shadowlines: III. Scherzando 01:15 Tools
Shadowlines: II. Wild 01:15 Tools
Olicantus 02:12 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Pt. 1, I. The Crowd 02:01 Tools
Octet 03:29 Tools
Into the Little Hill, Pt. 1: V. Interlude, Mother and Child - Why Must the Rats Die Mummy? 02:01 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic scenes for orchestra: 8 Olicantus 03:29 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic scenes for orchestra: 9 Whirling 01:23 Tools
Dream of the Song: VI. My Heart Thinks as the Sun Comes Up - Casida del Herido por El Agua (Casida of the Wound by Water) 05:27 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Pt. 1, II. The Minister and the Crowd 10:28 Tools
Three Inventions for Chamber Orchestra: Invention II 03:29 Tools
Dream of the Song: IV. Gacela del Amor Maravilloso (Gacela of Marvellous Love) 10:28 Tools
Shadowlines: IV. Tempestoso 10:28 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic Scenes for Orchestra: 2. Recit 03:29 Tools
Palimpsests: II 02:01 Tools
Into the Little Hill, Pt. 2: VI. Inside the Minister's Head 07:46 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic Scenes for Orchestra: 3. In the Mirror 02:01 Tools
Shadowlines: VI. Gently flowing, flexible 02:01 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Pt. 1, III. The Crowd 07:46 Tools
Three Inventions for Chamber Orchestra: Invention III 07:46 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic Scenes for Orchestra: 7. Alone 08:21 Tools
Shadowlines, 6 Kanonische Präludien 10:28 Tools
Shadowlines: V. Very freely, solemn and spacious 10:28 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic Scenes for Orchestra: 6. Hammers 06:07 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic Scenes for Orchestra: 4. Interruptions 02:01 Tools
Piano Sonata: I. Vivace 02:01 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic Scenes for Orchestra: 5. Song 08:21 Tools
Dream of the Song: III. Gazing Through the Night 06:07 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic Scenes for Orchestra: 9. Whirling 02:01 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Pt. 1, IV. The Minister and the Stranger 06:07 Tools
Piano Sonata: II. Lento 01:17 Tools
Into the Little Hill, Pt. 2: VIII. Interlude, Mother(s) and Child(ren) - Each Cradle Rocks Empty 07:46 Tools
Into the Little Hill, Pt. 2: VII. The Minister and the Stranger, His Head Lies On His Desk - Between the Family Photograph 07:46 Tools
Dance Figures, Nine Choreographic Scenes for Orchestra: 8. Olicantus 10:28 Tools
Three Studies for solo piano 12:48 Tools
Flight 05:27 Tools
Three Studies for solo piano: I. Fantasy on Iambic Rhythm 02:01 Tools
'Twas in the Year that King Uzziah Died (Live) 02:01 Tools
Dream of the Song: VI. My Heart Thinks as the Sun Comes Up 06:07 Tools
Dance Figures 07:46 Tools
Upon Silence for Mezzo-Soprano and Five Viols 05:27 Tools
Piano Sonata 22:31 Tools
Part One: Chorus of Angels I (Scene I) 03:29 Tools
Part One: Agnès and the Boy 08:21 Tools
Three Studies for solo piano: II. Meditation on Haydn's Name 07:46 Tools
Part One: Chorus of Angels II - Scene III 22:31 Tools
01 Sudden Time 22:31 Tools
Part One: The Protector and the Visitors - Scene V 02:01 Tools
Piano Sonata: III. Allegro straziando 02:01 Tools
03 Three Inventions (1. Satz) 02:01 Tools
Part One: Chorus of Angels II (Scene III) 02:01 Tools
04 Three Inventions (2. Satz) 02:01 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Pt. 2, VI. Inside the Minister's Head 02:01 Tools
Shadowlines: No. 1. Cantabile 10:28 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Pt. 1, V. Interlude 07:46 Tools
At first light 10:28 Tools
Part Two: Agnès and the Boy 05:27 Tools
I The Crowd 10:28 Tools
Part Three: The Protector and Agnès 06:07 Tools
Dream of the Song: IV. Gacela Del Amor Maravilloso 06:07 Tools
Part One: The Protector, Agnès and the Boy 07:46 Tools
Shadowlines: No. 4. Tempestoso 10:28 Tools
Part One: The Protector and the Visitors - John and Marie 05:46 Tools
Upon Silence for Mezzo-Soprano and Five Viols: Verse I 05:46 Tools
02 Viola, Viola 05:46 Tools
Part Two: The Protector and the Boy 08:56 Tools
Part Two: The Protector's Bad Dream 01:17 Tools
Into the Little Hill 07:46 Tools
Part Two: The Protector and Agnès 08:25 Tools
IV The minister and the stranger 05:27 Tools
II The minister and the Crowd 05:27 Tools
3 Studies: No. 2. Meditation on Haydn's Name 06:07 Tools
V INTERLUDE 06:07 Tools
Part Three: Chorus of Angels and The Protector 07:46 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Pt. 2, VIII. Interlude 07:46 Tools
Three Studies for solo piano: III. Relativity Rag 07:46 Tools
05 Three Inventions (3. Satz) 07:46 Tools
VI Inside the minister's head 07:46 Tools
Shadowlines: No. 2. Wild 07:46 Tools
INTERLUDE 07:46 Tools
VII The minister and the stranger 07:46 Tools
Into the Little Hill: Pt. 2, VII. The Minister and the Stranger 07:46 Tools
Upon Silence for Mezzo-Soprano and Five Viols: Verse III 07:46 Tools
II The Crowd 07:46 Tools
Upon Silence for Mezzo-Soprano and Five Viols: Verse II 07:46 Tools
Part Three: The Protector, Agnès and the Boy 04:06 Tools
Three Miniatures 07:46 Tools
Upon Silence 07:46 Tools
At First Light - I. 07:46 Tools
Lessons in Love And Violence: Part 1, Scene 2: I. Who Are These People, Mortimer? 07:46 Tools
Lessons in Love And Violence: Part 1, Scene 2: II. My Husband Died 07:46 Tools
Lessons in Love And Violence: Part 1, Scene 1: II. Not When You Grip My Neck 07:46 Tools
Upon Silence for Mezzo-Soprano and Seven Strings 07:46 Tools
Part Three: The Boy / Angel 1 07:46 Tools
Three Inventions 07:46 Tools
Lessons in Love And Violence: Part 2, Scene 5: I. D'You Like Dogs 07:46 Tools
Shadowlines: No. 3. Scherzando 07:46 Tools
Shadowlines: No. 5. Very freely, solemn and spacious 07:46 Tools
Dance Figures for Orchestra 07:46 Tools
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George Benjamin (born January 31, 1960, London, England) is a British composer of classical music. He is also a conductor, pianist and teacher. Benjamin attended Westminster School and then studied with Olivier Messiaen at the Paris Conservatoire during the second half of the 1970s. Messiaen himself was reported to have described Benjamin as his favourite pupil. He then read music at King's College, Cambridge, studying under Alexander Goehr, and emerged in his early twenties as a mature and confident voice. His orchestral piece Ringed by the Flat Horizon (written for the Cambridge University Musical Society and premiered in Cambridge under the baton of Mark Elder on March 5, 1980) was performed at The Proms that August, while he was still a student, making him the youngest composer ever to have had music performed at the Proms. Since the 1980s he has fulfilled a number of large commissions, including Sudden Time (for orchestra), Three Inventions (for chamber orchestra) and Antara (for ensemble and electronics, realised at IRCAM and the first composition ever published using the Sibelius notation program). Benjamin's music is seen by many as carefully crafted and governed by an overriding seriousness, yet colourful and even flamboyant in style.[citation needed] In 1993, Benjamin curated the first 'Meltdown' music festival in London. In the 2002-2003 concert season, the London Symphony Orchestra gave a season-long festival of concerts which he curated, called "By George!" Benjamin has previously taught composition at the Royal College of Music, London. In January 2001, he succeeded Sir Harrison Birtwistle as Henry Purcell Professor of Composition at King's College London. He lives in London and regularly conducts the London Sinfonietta. Benjamin has been a teacher and mentor to such younger composers as Luke Bedford. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.