The British Musical Biography

[E] Bennett, Frederick James Went-
worth, flutist and composer, born at Cadbury,
Somerset, 1856. Studied at R. A.M. and R.C.M.,
also privately under A. P. Vivian and H. S.
Rockstro, L.R.A.M., 1895. Has performed in
London and the provinces ; and was con-
ductor of the Castle Cary Choral Society,
1883-90, and the Cadbury Musical Society,
1887-90. Appointed Professor of the Flute at
the Brighton School of Music, 1895. Author
of a brochure on " Conducting, and being
Conducted " (1889), and now engaged on a
work "On Solo Flute-playing." Has con-
tributed articles to the Musical Times and
other papers.

[W] Works. — Mass in C minor (1888) ; Sacred
Cantata, Anno Domini (1888) ; Cantata, " Eury-
dice"(1884); Operettas: Dr. Whack'um(1880);
King Richard I. (1883) ; King Arthur (1884) ;
The King's Foresters (1886) ; and The Black
Eagle (1888). Symphony in C, orchestra
(1885) ; Rustic Idyll, orchestra (1893). Con-
certo in E minor, flute and orchestra (1887) ;
Sonata, pf. Many pieces for pf. and flute.
Various jjart-songs, and nearly 200 songs.

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