Bezanson, Philip

1916 - 1975
Bezanson, Philip

Philip Bezanson (January 6, 1916 – March 11, 1975) was an American composer and educator. Born in Athol, Massachusetts, he graduated from Yale University School of music in 1940 and after war services enrolled in the graduate program of composition at the State University of Iowa were he joined its faculty eight years later. In 1951 he received his Ph.D. and later became head of composition. He was made a professor in 1961. Dr. Bezanson studied composition with David Stanley Smith, Richard Donovan and Philip Greely Clapp.

A prolific and productive composer, Bezanson won several prestigious awards and received commissions from amongst others Dimitri Mitropoulos, namely a piano concerto in 1952. His most famous work is perhaps the opera "Golden Child" written in 1960 to a libretto by Paul Engle and first performed on television on the Hallmark Theatre. Several of his vocal and choral works use texts by Engle as well.

His notable students included Olly Wilson, M. William Karlins, and James Yannatos.

  • BRASS SEXTET

      Philip Bezanson

      BRASS SEXTET

      hn(2),tpt(2),tbn(2)

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    • CAPRICCIO CONCERTANTE

        Philip Bezanson

        CAPRICCIO CONCERTANTE

        2/PIC-2-2- BCL-2, 2-2-3-0,timp,perc,str

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      • Church Sonatina Church Sonatina

        Church Sonatina

          Philip Bezanson

          Church Sonatina

          Organ

          $15.00
          $15.00

        • CONCERTINO

            Philip Bezanson

            CONCERTINO

            ob & str orch(2-1-1-1)

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          • CONTRASTS CONTRASTS

            CONTRASTS

              Philip Bezanson

              CONTRASTS

              Voice and Piano

              $14.00
              $14.00

            • DIES DOMINI MAGNUS

                Philip Bezanson

                DIES DOMINI MAGNUS

                satb, 2 hn, 2tpt,2tbn,tb,timp

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              • DIVERTIMENTO

                  Philip Bezanson

                  DIVERTIMENTO

                  org, tpt(2),tbn(2), timp

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                • DUO DUO

                  DUO

                    Philip Bezanson

                    DUO

                    vcl, pf

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                  • Four Bagatelles Four Bagatelles

                    Four Bagatelles

                      Philip Bezanson

                      Four Bagatelles

                      Violin, piano

                      $17.00
                      $17.00

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                    • HOMMAGE TO GREAT AMERICANS

                        Philip Bezanson

                        HOMMAGE TO GREAT AMERICANS

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                      • MEMORY

                          Philip Bezanson

                          MEMORY

                          SATB, horn (4), strings (4-2-2-1)

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                        • PETITE SUITE

                            Philip Bezanson

                            PETITE SUITE

                            Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone

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                          • PIANO SONATINA PIANO SONATINA

                            PIANO SONATINA

                              Philip Bezanson

                              PIANO SONATINA

                              Piano

                              $13.00
                              $13.00

                            • PIANO TRIO

                                Philip Bezanson

                                PIANO TRIO

                                Violin, cello, piano

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                              • RONDO-PRELUDE

                                  Philip Bezanson

                                  RONDO-PRELUDE

                                  Flute (2), oboe (2), clarinet (2), bass clarinet, bassoon (2), contrabassoon, horn (4), trumpet (3), trombone (3), tuba (1), timpani, strings

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                                • SINFONIA CONCERTANTE, for Orch

                                    Philip Bezanson

                                    SINFONIA CONCERTANTE, for Orch

                                    Flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet (2), trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, piano, strings

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                                  • SONATA FOR PIANO SONATA FOR PIANO

                                    SONATA FOR PIANO

                                      Philip Bezanson

                                      SONATA FOR PIANO

                                      Piano

                                      $26.00
                                      $26.00
                                    • SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO, SECOND SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO, SECOND

                                      SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO, SECOND

                                        Philip Bezanson

                                        SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO, SECOND

                                        Violin, piano

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                                      • SONATINA FOR CLARINET & PIANO SONATINA FOR CLARINET & PIANO

                                        SONATINA FOR CLARINET & PIANO

                                          Philip Bezanson

                                          SONATINA FOR CLARINET & PIANO

                                          Clarinet and Piano

                                          $23.50
                                          $23.50

                                        • SONGS OF INNOCENCE

                                            Philip Bezanson

                                            SONGS OF INNOCENCE

                                            (high)voice, & cham orch: 1-1-1-1,2-0-0-0, str

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                                          • STRING TRIO

                                              Philip Bezanson

                                              STRING TRIO

                                              Violin, viola, cello

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                                            • THAT TIME MAY CEASE AND MIDNIGHT NEVER COME THAT TIME MAY CEASE AND MIDNIGHT NEVER COME

                                              THAT TIME MAY CEASE AND MIDNIGHT NEVER COME

                                                Philip Bezanson

                                                THAT TIME MAY CEASE AND MIDNIGHT NEVER COME

                                                Baritone, piano (or organ)

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                                              • TRIO

                                                  Philip Bezanson

                                                  TRIO

                                                  Clarinet, horn, piano

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                                                • WESTERN CHILD

                                                    Philip Bezanson

                                                    WESTERN CHILD

                                                    Opera: SAT x3, SATB choir, flute (2), oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn (2), trumpet (2), trombone (2), timpani (3), strings

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