Richard Rodney Bennett
Composer
1936–2012. British composer. in the British Modernism tradition.
British composer known for orchestral works, film scores (Murder on the Orient Express), vocal music, and a parallel career as a jazz pianist. Associated with mid-20th century British compositional scene alongside Britten and Berkeley.
Signature works: Four Piece Suite for Two Pianos, Symphony No. 3, Spells, Jazz Calendar, Murder on the Orient Express (film score).