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Barbara Benary
Sign in to saveAmerican musician (1946-2019)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Gamelan works
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 602
- Total plays
- 2,083
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ethnomusicologistgamelancontemporary classicalmusicologistnew york
Barbara Benary (born April 6, 1946) is an American composer and ethnomusicologist specializing in Indonesian and Indian music. In 1976 she co-founded Gamelan Son of Lion with Philip Corner and Daniel Goode; she also constructed most of the group's instruments. Her major works have also included two shadow puppet operas: "Karna" and "The Story of Esther." She is married to the woodwind player and instrument designer Steven Silverstein. References <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Barbara+Benar
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Barbara
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Bay Shore
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- date of birth
- 1946-04-06
- date of death
- 2019-03-17
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