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Ben Johnston

American composer

Benjamin Burwell Johnston Jr. (March 15, 1926 – July 21, 2019) was an American contemporary music composer, known for his use of just intonation. He was called "one of the foremost composers of microtonal music" by Philip Bush and "one of the best non-famous composers this country has to offer" by John Rockwell.

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Works

The Long LineThe Long Line
  • Casta
  • Crossings
  • Crossings: The Silence
  • Ponder Nothing
  • Quietness (in memory of Salvatore Martirano)
  • Quintet for Groups
  • Saint Joan
  • Saint Joan: Battle Scene
  • Saint Joan: Epilogue
  • Saint Joan: Prologue
  • Saint Joan: Trial and Martyrdom
  • Sonata for Microtonal Piano
  • Sonata for Microtonal Piano: I
  • Sonata for Microtonal Piano: II
  • Sonata for Microtonal Piano: III
  • Sonata for Microtonal Piano: IV
  • Sonnets of Desolation
  • String Quartet no. 1
  • String Quartet no. 10
  • String Quartet no. 10: I. Brisk, intent
  • String Quartet no. 10: II. Solemn
  • String Quartet no. 10: III. Deliberate but as fast as possible
  • String Quartet no. 10: IV. Sprightly, not too fast
  • String Quartet no. 1: Variation I: Clear and concentrated
  • String Quartet no. 1: Variation II: Sharp
  • String Quartet no. 1: Variation III: Still, spacious
  • String Quartet no. 1: Variation IV: Impetuous
  • String Quartet no. 1: Variation IX: Minute, atmospheric
  • String Quartet no. 1: Variation V: Fluid, pulsating
  • String Quartet no. 1: Variation VI: Assertive
  • String Quartet no. 1: Variation VII: Rather ominous
  • String Quartet no. 1: Variation VIII: Nervous, driving
  • String Quartet no. 2
  • String Quartet no. 2: I. Light and Quick: With Grace and Humor
  • String Quartet no. 2: II. Intimate, Spacious
  • String Quartet no. 2: III. Extremely Minute and Intense; Not Fast – Quick, Mercurial – Very Fast, With Suppressed Excitement – Quick – Extremely Minute
  • String Quartet no. 3
  • String Quartet no. 4 "Amazing Grace"
  • String Quartet no. 5
  • String Quartet no. 6
  • String Quartet no. 7
  • String Quartet no. 7: I. Prelude. Scurrying, Forceful, Intense
  • String Quartet no. 7: II. Palindromes. Eerie
  • String Quartet no. 7: III. Variations. With Solemnity
  • String Quartet no. 8
  • String Quartet no. 8: I. Vigorous, Aggressive
  • String Quartet no. 8: II. Lazy, Rocking
  • String Quartet no. 8: III. Scherzo. Fast, Skimming - Trio. Light
  • String Quartet no. 8: IV. Extremely Light And Rhythmic
  • String Quartet no. 9
  • String Quartet no. 9: I. Strong, calm, slow
  • String Quartet no. 9: II. Fast, elated
  • String Quartet no. 9: III. Slow, expressive
  • String Quartet no. 9: IV. Vigorous and defiant
  • Suite for Microtonal Piano
  • Suite for Microtonal Piano: I. Alarum
  • Suite for Microtonal Piano: II. Blues
  • Suite for Microtonal Piano: III. Etude
  • Suite for Microtonal Piano: IV. Song
  • Suite for Microtonal Piano: V. Toccata
  • Visions and Spels