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Who was one of the composers Bennett befriended in Leipzig?

  • Johannes Brahms

  • Robert Schumann

  • Richard Strauss

  • Franz Schubert

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Bennett befriended Robert Schumann during his time in Leipzig. Schumann had a strong interest in English music, and he helped to promote Bennett's work. The two composers corresponded frequently, and Schumann gave Bennett valuable advice on his compositions.
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