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Ben Weber

William Jennings Bryan "Ben" Weber (July 23, 1916 in St. Louis – June 16, 1979 in New York City) was an American composer. Weber He was "one of the first Americans to embrace the 12-tone techniques of Schoenberg, starting in 1938"; he was largely self-taught.

Also recorded as Ben Brian Weber

Ben Weber

Name
Ben Weber
Birth Name
William Jennings Bryan Weber
Born
23 July 1916
Birthplace
St.
Died
16 June 1979
Place of death
New York City)
Occupation
Composer
Nationality
United States
Honours
Guggenheim Fellowship · Arts and Letters Award in Music

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William Jennings Bryan "Ben" Weber (July 23, 1916 in St. Louis – June 16, 1979 in New York City) was an American composer. Weber He was "one of the first Americans to embrace the 12-tone techniques of Schoenberg, starting in 1938"; he was largely self-taught.

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Ben Weber (1916–1979) was a composer, of American nationality. The composer died in New York City. Honours include Arts and Letters Award in Music and Guggenheim Fellowship.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Compositions and principal works
  3. 03Honours and memberships
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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