People ask what was the first piece of music I wrote. There was no first piece.
Richard Rodney Bennett Quotes
I just scribbled away and eventually a C-major chord was there. I didn't ever decide I was going to be a composer. It was like being tall. It's what I was. It's what I did.
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| Birth: | 29th March, 1936 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Composer |
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Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, CBE is an English composer renowned for his film scores and his jazz performance as much as for his challenging concert works. He has lived in New York City since 1979.
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