William Sterndale Bennett
Sir William Sterndale Bennett (13 April 18161 February 1875) was an English composer, pianist, conductor and music educator. At the age of ten Bennett was admitted to the London Royal Academy of Music (RAM), where he remained for ten years. By the age of twenty, he had begun to make a reputation as a concert pianist, and his compositions received high praise. Among those impressed by Bennett was the German composer Felix Mendelssohn, who invited him to Leipzig. There Bennett became friendly with Robert Schumann, who shared Mendelssohn's admiration for his compositions. Bennett spent three winters composing and performing in Leipzig.In 1837 Bennett began to teach at the RAM, with which he was associated for most of the rest of his life. For twenty years he taught there, later also teaching at Queen's College, London. Among his pupils during this period were Arthur Sullivan, Hubert Parry, and Tobias Matthay. Throughout the 1840s and 1850s he composed little, although he performed as a pianist and directed the Philharmonic Society for ten years. He also actively promoted concerts of chamber music. From 1848 onward, his career was punctuated by antagonism between himself and the conductor Michael Costa.
In 1858, Bennett returned to composition, but his later works, though popular, were considered old-fashioned and did not arouse as much critical enthusiasm as his youthful compositions had done. He was Professor of Music at the University of Cambridge from 1856 until 1875. In 1866 he became Principal of the RAM, rescuing it from closure, and remained in this position until his death. He was knighted in 1871. He died in London in 1875 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Bennett had a significant influence on English music, not solely as a composer but also as a teacher, as a promoter of standards of musical education and as an important figure in London concert life. In recent years, appreciation of Bennett's compositions has been rekindled and a number of his works, including a symphony, his piano concerti, some vocal music and many of his piano compositions, have been recorded. In his bicentenary year of 2016, several concerts of his music and other related events took place. Provided by Wikipedia
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British symphonies. by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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The woman of Samaria : a sacred cantata (op. 44) / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Novello's octavo edition of trios, etc., for female voices. by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Novello's chorister series of church music. anthem from "The woman of Samaria" / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Abide with me : chorus from "The woman of Samaria" / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Abide with me : chorus from "The woman of Samaria" [tonic sol-fa notation] / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Barcarolle : from the fourth concerto / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Unison songs. op. 23, no 2 / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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The fool hath said in his heart : full anthem for four voices / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Lectures on musical life / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Lectures on musical life / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Ouverture zu Lord Byron's dichtung Parisina / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Symphony in G minor : thematic index 4 / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Symphony in A major : (them. index 3) / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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Die Najaden : ouverture für grosses orchester / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
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The musical times. a ballad of Bonnie Prince Charlie / by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875, Burns, Robert, 1759-1796
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Novello's part-song book. by Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875, Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593
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Symphony in G minor, op. 43 /
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Arrangements for solo piano /
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