Person · Male
Ben Johnston
American composer
- From
- Macon, United States
- Active
- 1926–2019
- Releases
- 11
About
Benjamin Burwell Johnston Jr. (March 15, 1926 – July 21, 2019) was an American contemporary music composer, known for his use of just intonation. He was called "one of the foremost composers of microtonal music" by Philip Bush and "one of the best non-famous composers this country has to offer" by John Rockwell.
Discography
Albums
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Cage & Hiller: HPSCHD / Johnston: String Quartet no. 2
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Schwantner: Wild Angels of the Open Hills / Johnston: String Quartet no. 6
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Visions and Spels / Sonnets of Desolation
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Microtonal Piano
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Ponder Nothing
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String Quartets nos. 2, 3, 4 & 9
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String Quartets nos. 1, 5 & 10
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Ruminations
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String Quartets nos. 6, 7, & 8
Compilations
Links
Married
Teacher
Also known as
Benjamin Burwell Johnston Jr.
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 206f451b-c21b-439e-9aa3-d088f1b883bc
- ISNI
- 0000000083902835
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.