About This Exhibit
This exhibit is dedicated to the life and work of Professor Emeritus Ben Johnston. Professor Johnston taught composition and theory at the University of Illinois School of Music from 1951-1986. In addition to his dedication to teaching, Johnston was also known for his compositions in microtonal music, sonatas, toccatas and string quartets.
Professor Johnston recieved several honors, awards and grants for his exemplary work, including an honorary doctorate from the University of Illinois, two commissions from the Smithsonian Institution and a recent induction into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Professor Johnston passed away on July 21, 2019.
Playlists from the MPAL Classical Music Library Archives
Pictures from the Ben Johnston Exhibit
Exhibit Bibliography
- Ben Johnston Exhibit HandoutThis document contains a list of all of the pieces in this exhibit, including Call Numbers and a link to this libguide for future reference.
Items in collection
String quartets nos. 1, 5, & 10 [sound recording] by Call Number: CDISC M452 .J64N4 2011Publication Date: 2011- An Analysis of Ben Johnston's Sonata for Microtonal Piano byCall Number: ML410 .J64 G42A5Publication Date: 1985
Carmilla; a vampire tale [sound recording] from the novella by J. S. LeFanu. by Call Number: DISC M1505J63 C28Publication Date: 1972- Fugue for viols (treble, tenor 1 and 2, and bass) byCall Number: M990 .J65F8 2006Publication Date: 1991
