Felix Benda
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Felix Benda was a Bohemia
n composer and organist. He was a member of Benda
musical family.
Benda was a student of Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský
. In 1726 he became an organist at the Michaelskirche in Prague (succeeding Šimon Brixi
). Surviving works include organ masses, two oratorio
s, and other church music.
Benda's students included Josef Mysliveček
and Josef Seger
.
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
n composer and organist. He was a member of Benda
Benda
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musical family.
Benda was a student of Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský
Bohuslav Matej Cernohorský
Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský was a Czech composer, organist and teacher of the baroque era...
. In 1726 he became an organist at the Michaelskirche in Prague (succeeding Šimon Brixi
Šimon Brixi
Šimon Brixi was a Czech composer. He was the father of František Brixi.-Life:He was born in Vlkava u Nymburka. In 1720 he began to study law in Prague. He did not complete his studies, devoting himsef rather to music. His artistic activity was linked with the musical life in Prague...
). Surviving works include organ masses, two oratorio
Oratorio
An oratorio is a large musical composition including an orchestra, a choir, and soloists. Like an opera, an oratorio includes the use of a choir, soloists, an ensemble, various distinguishable characters, and arias...
s, and other church music.
Benda's students included Josef Mysliveček
Josef Myslivecek
Josef Mysliveček was a Czech composer who contributed to the formation of late eighteenth-century classicism in music...
and Josef Seger
Josef Seger
Josef Seger was a Bohemian organist, composer, and educator...
.