Research topic: Georg Anton Benda

Georg Anton Benda , 1722-95, Bohemian composer. Benda, whose Bohemian name was Jirí Antonín Benda, came from a musical family that moved to Prussia in 1742. His brother, the violinist Franz (in Bohemian, František) Benda, became a favorite of Frederick II. Benda is best known for his melodramas—dramatic works in which a speaking part is set against orchestral music—and singspiels. Author not available, BENDA, GEORG ANTON. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more