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David Bevan was a British composer who was born on May 12, 1938, in London, England. He was the son of a music teacher and grew up in a musical family. Bevan began playing the piano at a young age and showed a natural talent for music. He went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he received a degree in composition. Bevan's early works were heavily influenced by the classical music of the 18th and 19th centuries. He was particularly drawn to the works of Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms. Bevan's compositions were characterized by their melodic beauty, harmonic richness, and formal structure. He was also known for his use of counterpoint, which he used to create intricate and complex musical textures. One of Bevan's early works was his Piano Sonata No. 1, which he composed in 1960. The sonata was well-received by critics and established Bevan as a promising young composer. He went on to compose several other works for piano, including his Piano Sonata No. 2 and his Piano Concerto. In the 1960s, Bevan began to experiment with new musical forms and techniques. He was particularly interested in the avant-garde music of composers like John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen. Bevan's compositions from this period were characterized by their use of unconventional sounds and structures. He also began to incorporate electronic music into his works, which was a relatively new development in classical music at the time. One of Bevan's most famous works from this period was his String Quartet No. 1, which he composed in 1965. The quartet was notable for its use of extended techniques, such as playing the strings with mutes and plucking them with the fingers. The quartet was also notable for its use of aleatoric techniques, which allowed the performers to make certain musical decisions in real-time. In the 1970s, Bevan continued to experiment with new musical forms and techniques. He was particularly interested in the music of the Far East and began to incorporate elements of Indian and Chinese music into his works. Bevan's compositions from this period were characterized by their use of exotic scales and rhythms. He also continued to use electronic music in his works, which had become more sophisticated and widely available by this time. One of Bevan's most famous works from this period was his Symphony No. 1, which he composed in 1972. The symphony was notable for its use of Indian ragas, which are melodic structures used in traditional Indian music. The symphony was also notable for its use of electronic music, which was used to create a rich and complex sound world. In the 1980s, Bevan's music became more introspective and reflective. He began to focus on the emotional and spiritual aspects of music, rather than its technical aspects. Bevan's compositions from this period were characterized by their use of simple melodies and harmonies, as well as their use of silence and space. One of Bevan's most famous works from this period was his Requiem, which he composed in 1985. The Requiem was a deeply personal work that was inspired by the death of Bevan's mother. The work was notable for its use of simple melodies and harmonies, as well as its use of silence and space. The Requiem was widely praised for its emotional depth and beauty. In the 1990s, Bevan's music became more experimental and abstract. He began to explore new musical forms and techniques, such as microtonality and spectralism.

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