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Fantasia on GreensleevesWilliam Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Listen to Flautino Concerto in C, R. 443 by William Bennett, Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields, see lyrics, music video & more!

Flautino Concerto in C, R. 443William Bennett, Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Listen to Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet by William Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner, see lyrics, music video & more!

Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VI. MenuetWilliam Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Listen to Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: II. Rondeau by William Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner, see lyrics, music video & more!

Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: II. RondeauWilliam Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Listen to Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: III. Sarabande by William Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner, see lyrics, music video & more!

Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: III. SarabandeWilliam Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Listen to Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: 7. Badinerie by William Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: 7. BadinerieWilliam Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Listen to Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: 1. Ouverture by Sir Neville Marriner, William Bennett & Academy of St Martin in the Fields, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: 1. OuvertureSir Neville Marriner, William Bennett & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Listen to Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: 4. Bourrée I-II by Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & William Bennett, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: 4. Bourrée I-IIAcademy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & William Bennett

Listen to Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: 5. Polonaise by Sir Neville Marriner, William Bennett & Academy of St Martin in the Fields, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: 5. PolonaiseSir Neville Marriner, William Bennett & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Listen to Badinerie from Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067 by English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard & William Bennett, see lyrics, music video & more!

Badinerie from Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard & William Bennett

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Listen to Harp Concertos by Claire Jones, William Bennett, English Chamber Orchestra & Paul Watkins

ALBUMHarp ConcertosClaire Jones, William Bennett, English Chamber Orchestra & Paul Watkins

Listen to Kuhlau: Duos Opus 102, Trio Opus 119 by Toke Lund Christiansen, William Bennett & Elisabeth Westenholz

ALBUMKuhlau: Duos Opus 102, Trio Opus 119Toke Lund Christiansen, William Bennett & Elisabeth Westenholz

Listen to Romancing the Flute by The National Flute Choir & Amy Rice Blumenthal

ALBUMRomancing the FluteThe National Flute Choir & Amy Rice Blumenthal

Listen to Bach, J.S. : Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 by English Chamber Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Benjamin Britten, Carmel Kaine, Emanuel Hurwitz, Sir Neville Marriner, Sir Philip Ledger, Tess Miller & William Bennett

ALBUMBach, J.S. : Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6English Chamber Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Benjamin Britten, Carmel Kaine, Emanuel Hurwitz, Sir Neville Marriner, Sir Philip Ledger, Tess Miller & William Bennett

Listen to Handel: Complete Wind Sonatas by Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Michala Petri, Neil Black & William Bennett

ALBUMHandel: Complete Wind SonatasAcademy of St Martin in the Fields, Michala Petri, Neil Black & William Bennett

Listen to French Chamber Music for Woodwinds Volume Two: Ravel & Poulenc by William Bennett, Nicholas Daniel, James Campbell, Rachel Gough, Clifford Benson, Julius Drake, Allegri String Quartet, David Campbell, Peter Carter, Ieuan Jones, Peter Sidhom, Richard Watkins, Chris West & John York

ALBUMFrench Chamber Music for Woodwinds Volume Two: Ravel & PoulencWilliam Bennett, Nicholas Daniel, James Campbell, Rachel Gough, Clifford Benson, Julius Drake, Allegri String Quartet, David Campbell, Peter Carter, Ieuan Jones, Peter Sidhom, Richard Watkins, Chris West & John York

Listen to Ferdinand Ries & Andreas Jakob Romberg: Quintets for Flute and Strings by William Bennett, Mile Kosi & Novsak-Trio

ALBUMFerdinand Ries & Andreas Jakob Romberg: Quintets for Flute and StringsWilliam Bennett, Mile Kosi & Novsak-Trio

Listen to Poulenc: Flute Sonata by William Bennett & Clifford Benson

ALBUMPoulenc: Flute SonataWilliam Bennett & Clifford Benson

Listen to Villa-Lobos: Chamber Music for Flute by William Bennett

ALBUMVilla-Lobos: Chamber Music for FluteWilliam Bennett

Listen to Telemann: Recorder Suite; 2 Double Concertos by Michala Petri, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown, William Bennett & Klaus Thunemann

ALBUMTelemann: Recorder Suite; 2 Double ConcertosMichala Petri, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown, William Bennett & Klaus Thunemann

Listen to Scarlatti, A.: 6 Sinfonie di Concerto Grosso by I Musici & William Bennett

ALBUMScarlatti, A.: 6 Sinfonie di Concerto GrossoI Musici & William Bennett

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About William Bennett

Hometown

London, England, UK

Born

1936

Genre

Classical

William Bennett was a renowned flutist with a broad repertory that stretched from standard works to obscurities, from the Baroque to rock and contemporary music. Bennett landed the position of principal flute with the BBC Northern Orchestra, and he has held orchestral or guest positions with a variety of English orchestras, including the London Symphony and the English Chamber Orchestra. In 1989, Bennett released the album Celebration for Flute & Orchestra, the first of his catalog of about 100 albums. Bennett toured widely as a soloist and chamber player. Bennett had a long career as a teacher at the Musikhochschule Freiburg in Germany and the Royal Academy of Music in London, and he was in demand for master classes in many countries. In 1995, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire. Bennett died in London on May 11, 2022.

William Bennett has also released music as a member of Melos Ensemble, The Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble, and English Chamber Orchestra Wind Ensemble.