Benjamin Frankel

(1906-1973)

British composer

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Benjamin Frankel (31 January 1906 – 12 February 1973) was a British composer. His best known pieces include a cycle of five string quartets, eight symphonies, and concertos for violin and viola. He was also notable for writing over 100 film scores and working as a big band arranger in the 1930s. During the last 15 years of his life, Frankel also developed his own style of 12-note composition which retained contact with tonality.

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Born	31 January 1906 London, England, UK
Died	12 February 1973 (aged 67) London, England, UK
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Joyce Stanmore Rayner - · · m. 1932; div. 1944 info edit

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Phyllis Leat -1967 · · m. 1944 info edit

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Xenia P.H. Kennaway - · · m. 1972 info edit

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