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.
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| Philip Bezanson | BRASS SEXTET | hn(2),tpt(2),tbn(2)
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| Philip Bezanson | CAPRICCIO CONCERTANTE | 2/PIC-2-2- BCL-2, 2-2-3-0,timp,perc,str
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| Philip Bezanson | CONCERTINO | ob & str orch(2-1-1-1)
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| Philip Bezanson | CONTRASTS |
med voice, pf |
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| Philip Bezanson | DIES DOMINI MAGNUS | satb, 2 hn, 2tpt,2tbn,tb,timp
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| Philip Bezanson | DIVERTIMENTO | org, tpt(2),tbn(2), timp
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| Philip Bezanson | DUO | vcl, pf
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| Philip Bezanson | FOUR BAGATELLES |
Violin, piano |
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| Philip Bezanson | HOMMAGE TO GREAT AMERICANS |
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| Philip Bezanson | MEMORY |
SATB, horn (4), strings (4-2-2-1) |
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| Philip Bezanson | PETITE SUITE |
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone |
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| Philip Bezanson | PIANO SONATINA |
Piano |
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| Philip Bezanson | PIANO TRIO |
Violin, cello, piano |
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| 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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| Philip Bezanson | SINFONIA CONCERTANTE, for Orch |
Flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet (2), trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, piano, strings |
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| Philip Bezanson | SONATA FOR PIANO |
Piano |
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| Philip Bezanson | SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO, SECOND |
Violin, piano |
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| Philip Bezanson | SONATINA FOR CLARINET & PIANO |
Clarinet, piano |
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| Philip Bezanson | SONGS OF INNOCENCE | (high)voice, & cham orch: 1-1-1-1,2-0-0-0, str
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| Philip Bezanson | STRING TRIO |
Violin, viola, cello |
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| Philip Bezanson | THAT TIME MAY CEASE AND MIDNIGHT NEVER COME |
Baritone, piano (or organ) |
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| Philip Bezanson | THAT TIME MAY CEASE AND MIDNIGHT NEVER COME | Bar, pic, 2fl, 2ob, eh, ebCl, 2Bbcl, bscl, cbcl, 2bsn, cbsn, 4hn, 3tpt, 3tbn, tba, perc
Baritone voice, piccolo, flute (2), oboe (2), english horn, Eb clarinet, Bb clarinet (2), bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, bassoon (2), contrabassoon, horn (4), trumpet (3), trombone (3), tuba (1), percussion |
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| Philip Bezanson | TRIO |
Clarinet, horn, piano |
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| 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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| Philip Bezanson | WOODWIND QUINTET (Homage to Great Americans) |
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn |
