Peter Benary studied composition, piano and choral directing at the Musikhochschule Weimar and musicology and German Literature at Jena University.
1956 ??" Doctorate
After 1961 ??" over 30 years of teaching music theory, music history and chamber music at Lucerne Conservatory
Peter Benary has published numerous scientific papers; he works freelance for the press and radio. He has received several international awards for his compositional works, which encompass symphonic works, a ballet, choral works and works for organ and chamber music.
Work list
Kleine Kammermusik (1980)
Instrumentation: for 3 clarinets and bass clarinet