ENJAMIN LEES
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        • Review - Uncle Dave Lewis (AllMusic Blog)
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      • Concerto for Brass Choir and Orchestra
      • Concerto for Chamber Orchestra
      • Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra
      • Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra
      • Concerto for Violin & Orchestra - April 29, 2008
      • Concerto for Woodwind Quintet and Orchestra
      • Constellations for Orchestra
      • Divertimento-Burlesca
      • Echoes of Normandy
      • Etudes for Piano and Orchestra
      • Fantasy Variations for piano
      • Medea of Corinth
      • Mirrors
      • Oboe Concerto
      • Odyssey 1
      • Odyssey 2
      • Passacaglia for Orchestra
      • Piano Concerto No. 3
      • Piano Sonata No. 4
      • Piano Trio No. 2 "Silent Voices"
      • Scarlatti Portfolio
      • Six Ornamental Etudes
      • Sonata No. 3
      • String Quartet No.1
      • String Quartet No.2
      • String Quartet No. 4
      • String Quartet No. 5
      • String Quartet No. 6
      • Symphony No. 2
      • Symphony No. 3
      • Symphony No. 4 "Memorial Candles"
      • Symphony No. 5 "Kalmar Nyckel"
      • Variations for Piano and Orchestra
      • Violin Concerto
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Chronological List of the Complete Works of :
Benjamin Lees


 1947- Toccata for piano

             ~

1951-Sonata for two pianos

 1952-Sonata for horn and piano

                       Songs of the Night for soprano and piano

                       String Quartet No.1 (reviews)

 1953-Sonata No.1 for violin and piano

 1954-Fantasia for piano solo

 1955-Four Songs of the Night
                          for soprano and orchestra

                       Piano Concerto No. 1

                       String Quartet No. 2 (reviews)

                      Three Variables for oboe, clarinet, bassoon,
                         horn, and piano

 1956-Sonata Breve for piano solo

                       Evocation for flute solo

 1957-Divertimento-Burlesca
                          for orchestra (reviews)

                       Interlude for strings

                       Six Ornamental Etudes
                           for piano solo (reviews)

 1958-Kaleidoscopes for piano solo

                        Symphony No. 2 (reviews)

                        Violin Concerto (reviews)

 1959-Concertante Breve for chamber orchestra

                        Concerto for Orchestra

                       Three Songs for contralto and piano

             ~

 1960-Cyprian Songs for baritone and piano

 1961-Prologue, Capriccio, and Epilogue
                           for orchestra

                        Visions of Poets for soprano and tenor
                            soloists, chorus, and orchestra

 1962-Three Preludes for piano solo

 1963-Oboe Concerto (reviews)

                         Piano Sonata No. 4 (reviews)

 1964-Concerto for String Quartet and
                            Orchestra (reviews)

                         Spectrum for orchestra

 1965-Invenzione for violin solo

 1966-Concerto for Chamber
                            Orchestra (reviews)

                         Fanfare for a Centennial

                         Piano Concerto No. 2

  1969-Symphony No.3  (review)

                          Two Miniatures for woodwind quintet

             ~

1970-Medea of Corinth musical drama
                            in one act (reviews)

                        Odyssey 1 for piano (reviews)

                        Study No. 1 for cello solo

 1972-Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano

                       Trumpet of the Swan for narrator  
                           and orchestra

 1973-Collage for string quartet, woodwind
                           -quintet, and percussion

 1974-Etudes for piano and orchestra (reviews)

 1975-Labyrinths for concert band

                       Passacaglia for Orchestra (review)

                       Soliloquy Music from "King Lear"
                          for flute solo

 1976-Concerto for Woodwind Quintet
                           and Orchestra (reviews)

                        Variations for piano and orchestra (reviews)

 1977-Dialogue for Cello and Piano

                       Staves for soprano and piano

 1979-Scarlatti Portfolio ballet (reviews)

                        Paumanok for mezzo-soprano and piano


 1980- Mobiles for orchestra

 1981-Sonata for cello and piano

 1982-Double Concerto for cello, piano,
                            and orchestra

                         String Quartet No. 3

 1983-Concerto for Brass Choir and Orchestra
                           (reviews)

                         Fantasy Variations for piano (reviews)

                         Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello

 1984-Portrait of Rodin for orchestra

 1985-Symphony No. 4 "Memorial Candles"
                           for soprano, violin solo, and
                           orchestra  (reviews) (sound clips)

 1986-Symphony No. 5
                        "Kalmar Nyckel" (reviews) (sound clips)

                         Odyssey 2 for solo piano (reviews)

 1989-String Quartet No. 4 (reviews)

             ~

 1991-Sonata No. 3 for violin and piano (reviews)

 1992-Concerto for French Horn and
                           Orchestra (reviews)  (sound clips)


 1993-Borealis for orchestra (reviews)

 1994-Echoes of Normandy for dramatic tenor,
                             pre-recorded tape, organ and
                             orchestra (reviews)

                         Contours for clarinet, horn, violin, cello
                             and piano

 1996-Celebration for orchestra

 1997-Constellations for orchestra (reviews)

 1998-The Golden net for soprano, counter-tenor,
                             tenor and bass

                         Intermezzo for string orchestra

                         Piano Trio No. 2 "Silent Voices" for piano,
                            violin and cello (reviews)

  1999-Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra

             ~

  2000-"Night Spectres" for Solo Cello

  2001-String Quartet No. 5 (reviews) (sound clips)

  2003-Mirrors (Complete in Twelve Sections)
                          (Review)

                         Tapestry for flute, B-flat clarinet, cello
                             and piano

                         Tableau for two pianos

                         The Nervous Family, for SSA chorus with
                            bassoon (text by Edward Lear)


 2004-
Landscape for solo violin
                              (after Yves Tanguy)

  2005-String Quartet No. 6 (reviews)

  2006-Piano Concerto No. 3 (reviews)

  2007-Collage for Organ

  2008-Shadows for Four Cellos

                           Piano Trio No. 3





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  • Biography
    • The Introduction
    • Biography of the Man
    • Biographical Chronology
    • Awards
    • Feature Articles
    • Yale's Acquisition
  • Compositions
    • Written Works >
      • Chronological List of Works
      • A Capella
      • Chamber Works
      • Works for Concert Band
      • Orchestral Works
      • Works for Solo Instrument
      • Stage Works
      • Works for Solo Instrument & Orchestra
      • Song Cycles & Solo Vocal Works
      • Works for Voice(s) and Orchestra
    • Reviews >
      • Reviews - Piano Music 1947 - 2005 >
        • Review - Uncle Dave Lewis (AllMusic Blog)
        • Review - Shirley Ratcliffe
        • Review - Scott Morrison
      • Borealis
      • Concerto for Brass Choir and Orchestra
      • Concerto for Chamber Orchestra
      • Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra
      • Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra
      • Concerto for Violin & Orchestra - April 29, 2008
      • Concerto for Woodwind Quintet and Orchestra
      • Constellations for Orchestra
      • Divertimento-Burlesca
      • Echoes of Normandy
      • Etudes for Piano and Orchestra
      • Fantasy Variations for piano
      • Medea of Corinth
      • Mirrors
      • Oboe Concerto
      • Odyssey 1
      • Odyssey 2
      • Passacaglia for Orchestra
      • Piano Concerto No. 3
      • Piano Sonata No. 4
      • Piano Trio No. 2 "Silent Voices"
      • Scarlatti Portfolio
      • Six Ornamental Etudes
      • Sonata No. 3
      • String Quartet No.1
      • String Quartet No.2
      • String Quartet No. 4
      • String Quartet No. 5
      • String Quartet No. 6
      • Symphony No. 2
      • Symphony No. 3
      • Symphony No. 4 "Memorial Candles"
      • Symphony No. 5 "Kalmar Nyckel"
      • Variations for Piano and Orchestra
      • Violin Concerto
  • Media
    • Interviews >
      • Interview KPFA 94.1 FM
      • Interview KUSC fm 91.5
    • Documentary
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  • Recordings
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