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John Barnes Chance

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John Barnes Chance

American composer (1932-1972)

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Born: 1932-11-20
Died: 1972-08-16
Works: 2

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Incantation and dance
Variations on a Korean folk song

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Type: Person
Country: US
Active from: 1932-11-20
Active to: 1972-08-16

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Listeners: 6,129
Total plays: 40,639

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John Barnes Chance (November 20, 1932 – August 16, 1972) was a composer, born in Beaumont, Texas. Chance studied composition with Clifton Williams at the University of Texas, Austin, and is best known for his concert band works, which include Variations on a Korean Folk Song, Incantation and Dance, and Blue Lake Overture. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/John+Barnes+Chance">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Born: 20 November 1932
Died: 16 August 1972

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Instance of: human
Given name: John
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Beaumont
Place of death: Lexington
Occupation: composer
Employer: University of Kentucky
Instrument: timpani

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P1196: accidental death
P509: electrocution
P119: Lexington Cemetery

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University of Texas at Austin

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Clifton Williams

Drummers from Texas

Musicians from Beaumont, Texas

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list of 20th-century classical composers by birth date

Clifton Williams

list of symphony composers