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Also known as Benjamin George Lees

American composer (1924–2010)

Person · Open Library

Born
1924
Works
26

Top works

  • Concerto
  • Fantasy variations
  • Symphony no. 5
  • Violin concerto
  • Oboe concerto

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1924-01-08
Active to
2010-05-31
classical

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
246
Total plays
2,125

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contemporary classicalClassicalAmerican Classicsamericanamerican classical

Benjamin Lees (born January 8, 1924) is a contemporary U.S. composer of classical music, born in Harbin, China, raised in San Francisco and currently residing in Palm Springs, California. Lees rejects atonalism and Americana in favor of classical structures. He began piano lessons at 5 with K. I. Rodetskyand[1] and started composing as a teenager. In 1954, the NBC Orchestra performed his Profiles for Orchestra on national TV. Notable work includes Symphony No. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music

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Official website
www.benjaminlees.com
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date of birth
1924-01-08
date of death
2010-05-31
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