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    George Benjamin

    George Benjamin

    199 songs
    Total 15 albums
    The Soldier's Tale Album Cover

    The Soldier's Tale

    TitleListen
    Fanfare for a New Theatre0:54
    Canon ad honorem Igor Stravinsky2:16
    Chorale from a Toy Shop - for Igor Stravinsky (2016 version for winds)1:22
    Chorale from a Toy Shop - for Igor Stravinsky (2016 version for strings)1:34
    The Soldier's Tale: Part One: Introduction. The Soldier's March2:38
    The Soldier's Tale: Part One: Music for Scene 1. Airs by a Stream6:51
    The Soldier's Tale: Part One: The Soldier's March (reprise)4:33
    The Soldier's Tale: Part One: Music for Scene 2. Pastorale4:54
    The Soldier's Tale: Part One: Music for the End of Scene 23:11
    The Soldier's Tale: Part One: Airs by a Stream (Reprise)4:18
    The Soldier's Tale: Part One: Music for Scene 3. Airs by a Stream (reprise)0:53
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: The Soldier's March (reprise)4:09
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: Royal March7:14
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: Little Concert2:56
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: Three Dances: No. 1. Tango2:03
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: Three Dances: No. 2. Waltz1:52
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: Three Dances: No. 3. Ragtime2:06
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: The Devil's Dance1:20
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: Little Chorale0:35
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: The Devil's Song0:42
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: Great Chorale4:39
    The Soldier's Tale: Part Two: Triumphal March of the Devil2:26
    Double Canon (Raoul Dufy in memoriam)1:24
    Epitaphium für das Grabmal des Prinzen Max Egon zu Fürstenberg1:24
    Tombeau - in memoriam Igor Stravinsky2:16
    Canon in memoriam Igor Stravinsky1:23

    At First Light / A Mind of Winter / Ringed by the Flat Horizon

    1987
    TitleListen
    At First Light: I2:12
    At First Light: II10:26
    At First Light: III7:07
    A Mind of Winter9:15
    Ringed by the Flat Horizon19:48

    A Mind of Winter

    TitleListen
    Ringed by the Flat Horizon19:48
    A Mind of Winter9:15
    At First Light: I2:12
    At First Light: II10:26
    At First Light: III7:07
    Panorama2:24
    Antara19:37
    Written on Skin / Duet Album Cover

    Written on Skin / Duet

    2013
    TitleListen
    Disc 1
    Written on Skin: Part One: Scene I: Chorus of Angels3:29
    Written on Skin: Part One: Scene II: The Protector, Agnès and the Boy7:46
    Written on Skin: Part One: Scene III: Chorus of Angels2:01
    Written on Skin: Part One: Scene IV: Agnès and the Boy8:21
    Written on Skin: Part One: Scene V: The Protector and the Visitors – John and Marie5:46
    Written on Skin: Part One: Scene VI: Agnès and the Boy8:26
    Written on Skin: Part Two: Scene VII: The Protector's Bad Dream1:17
    Written on Skin: Part Two: Scene VIII: The Protector and Agnès8:25
    Written on Skin: Part Two: Scene IX: The Protector and the Boy8:56
    Written on Skin: Part Two: Scene X: Agnès and the Boy5:26
    Disc 2
    Written on Skin: Part Three: Scene XI: The Protector, Agnès and the Boy4:06
    Written on Skin: Part Three: Scene XII: The Protector and Agnès6:07
    Written on Skin: Part Three: Scene XIII: Chorus of Angels and the Protector6:47
    Written on Skin: Part Three: Scene XIV: The Protector and Agnès8:20
    Written on Skin: Part Three: Scene XV: The Boy / Angel 15:16
    Duet for Piano and Orchestra12:05
    Lessons in Love and Violence Album Cover

    Lessons in Love and Violence

    2019
    TitleListen
    Disc 1
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 1: I. It’s Nothing to Do With Loving a Man5:21
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 1: II. Not When You Grip My Neck4:41
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 1: III. Don’t Call Him Nothing3:00
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 2: I. Who Are These People, Mortimer?2:51
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 2: II. My Husband Died2:29
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 2: III. Bring Me a Cup of Vinegar4:29
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 2: IV. Why Do the Poor Sleep Three in a Bed3:09
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 3: I. How Can I Love You?3:23
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 3: II. Here - Look - Is My Baby King5:00
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 3: III. Please, Everyone Be Seated5:57
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 4: I. I’m Cold. I Was Dreaming2:54
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 4: II. Why Should You Love Him, Tell Me?3:37
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 1, Scene 4: III. Then Stay in the Dark3:03
    Disc 2
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 2, Scene 5: I. D’You Like Dogs2:13
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 2, Scene 5: II. Let the Man In5:29
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 2, Scene 5: III. When a Man Will Be Cut Into Pieces2:49
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 2, Scene 6: I. Drumming - I Can Hear Drumming3:57
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 2, Scene 6: II. Oh, I Am a Bad Person2:52
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 2, Scene 6: III. Take It, Mortimer5:29
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 2, Scene 6: IV. Here - Look, Is the Living King3:24
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 2, Scene 6: V. Why Do I Feel Nothing3:36
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 2, Scene 7: I. What Is the Music?2:31
    Lessons in Love and Violence: Part 2, Scene 7: II. Let Me Explain to You the Entertainment2:35
    Soli Album Cover

    Soli

    2015
    TitleListen
    Sonata for solo violin, Sz.117: I. Tempo di ciaccona14:12
    Sonata for solo violin, Sz.117: II. Fuga. Risoluto, non troppo vivo5:00
    Sonata for solo violin, Sz.117: III. Melodia. Adagio8:36
    Sonata for solo violin, Sz.117: IV. Presto6:09
    Three Miniatures for solo Violin: I. A Lullaby for Lalit3:52
    Three Miniatures for solo Violin: II. A Canon for Sally2:29
    Three Miniatures for solo Violin: III. Lauer Lied3:16
    Cadenza10:05
    Four Lauds: I. Statement – Remembering Aaron4:09
    Four Lauds: III. Rhapsodic Musings3:36
    Six Miniatures: In nomine all’ungherese5:45
    Six Miniatures: Anziksz Kellerannanak (Postcard to Anna Keller)0:31
    Six Miniatures: Hommage à John Cage1:53
    Six Miniatures: Thomas Blum in memoriam2:38
    Six Miniatures: … féerie d’automne …2:26
    Six Miniatures: Hommage à JSB1:53

    Percussion Concerto / Madonna of Winter and Spring / Song Offerings

    2000
    TitleListen
    Madonna of Winter and Spring: I. Conflicts7:46
    Madonna of Winter and Spring: II. Descent6:01
    Madonna of Winter and Spring: III. Depths4:36
    Madonna of Winter and Spring: IV. Mary17:18
    Percussion Concerto: I13:22
    Percussion Concerto: II4:39
    Percussion Concerto: III5:18
    Song Offerings: First Song2:45
    Song Offerings: Second Song2:36
    Song Offerings: Third Song5:46
    Song Offerings: Fourth Song7:28
    L’Aurore Album Cover

    L’Aurore

    2022
    TitleListen
    Spiritus sanctus vivificans vita (version I)2:49
    Fantaisie concertante14:18
    Three Miniatures for Solo Violin: I. A Lullaby for Lalit2:28
    Three Miniatures for Solo Violin: II. A Canon for Sally2:39
    Three Miniatures for Solo Violin: III. Lauer Lied2:35
    Sonata no. 5 in G major, op. 27: I. L’Aurore5:13
    Sonata no. 5 in G major, op. 27: II. Danse rustique5:35
    Spiritus sanctus vivificans vita (version II)2:39
    Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemanda5:11
    Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: II. Corrente2:56
    Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabanda4:08
    Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: IV. Giga4:27
    Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Ciaccona14:43

    Seven Tears Upon Silence

    2017
    TitleListen
    Lachrimae, or Seven Teares: Lachrimae antiquae5:39
    Lachrimae, or Seven Teares: Lachrimae antiquae novae5:50
    Lachrimae, or Seven Teares: Lachrimae gementes5:24
    Lachrimae, or Seven Teares: Lachrimae tristes5:58
    Lachrimae, or Seven Teares: Lachrimae coactae5:39
    Lachrimae, or Seven Teares: Lachrimae amantis6:24
    Lachrimae, or Seven Teares: Lachrimae verae6:11
    Upon Silence: Verse I1:55
    Upon Silence: Verse II2:54
    Upon Silence: Verse III6:52
    Piano Works Album Cover

    Piano Works

    TitleListen
    Disc 1
    Sortilèges12:47
    Piano Figures (Ten Short Pieces for Piano): I. Spell1:02
    Piano Figures (Ten Short Pieces for Piano): II. Knots0:34
    Piano Figures (Ten Short Pieces for Piano): III. In the Mirror0:44
    Piano Figures (Ten Short Pieces for Piano): IV. Interruptions1:48
    Piano Figures (Ten Short Pieces for Piano): V. Song1:36
    Piano Figures (Ten Short Pieces for Piano): VI. Hammers1:29
    Piano Figures (Ten Short Pieces for Piano): VII. Alone1:28
    Piano Figures (Ten Short Pieces for Piano): VIII. Mosaic1:14
    Piano Figures (Ten Short Pieces for Piano): IX. Around the Corner1:55
    Piano Figures (Ten Short Pieces for Piano): X. Whirling0:45
    Olicantus3:52
    Three Studies for Piano: I. Fantasy on Iambic Rhythm12:25
    Three Studies for Piano: II. Meditation on Haydn's Name3:26
    Three Studies for Piano: III. Relativity Rag5:09
    Disc 2
    Shadowlines (Six Canonic Preludes for Piano): I. Cantabile1:26
    Shadowlines (Six Canonic Preludes for Piano): II. Wild1:27
    Shadowlines (Six Canonic Preludes for Piano): III. Scherzando1:14
    Shadowlines (Six Canonic Preludes for Piano): IV. Tempestoso2:24
    Shadowlines (Six Canonic Preludes for Piano): V. Very Freely - Faster but Calm - Spacious and Solemn6:00
    Shadowlines (Six Canonic Preludes for Piano): VI. Gently Flowing, Flexible3:10
    Piano Sonata: I. Vivace7:16
    Piano Sonata: II. Lento7:05
    Piano Sonata: III. Allegro straziando9:54

    Palimpsests

    2004
    TitleListen
    Palimpsests: I8:05
    Palimpsests: II11:35
    At First Light: I2:12
    At First Light: II9:28
    At First Light: III7:21
    Sudden Time14:37
    Olicantus4:03

    Into the Little Hill / Dream of the Song / Flight

    2017
    TitleListen
    Into the Little Hill: Part One: I. The Crowd0:51
    Into the Little Hill: Part One: II. The Minister and the Crowd2:40
    Into the Little Hill: Part One: III. The Crowd1:34
    Into the Little Hill: Part One: IV. The Minister and the Stranger7:59
    Into the Little Hill: Part One: V. Interlude - Mother and Child6:14
    Into the Little Hill: Part Two: VI. Inside the Minister Head3:42
    Into the Little Hill: Part Two: VII. The Minister and the Stranger5:20
    Into the Little Hill: Part Two: VIII. Interlude - Mother and Child6:24
    Flight9:50
    Dream of the Song: I. The Pen2:54
    Dream of the Song: II. The Multiple Troubles of Man3:39
    Dream of the Song: III. Gazing Throught the Night5:02
    Dream of the Song: IV. Gacela del amor maravilloso2:24
    Dream of the Song: V. The Gazelle2:53
    Dream of the Song: VI. My Heart Thinks as the Sun Comes Up2:43