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Benda, Josef (EN)

Biography

Benda Josef, *7 May 1724 Staré Benátky, †22 February 1804 Berlin, Jan Jiři’s son, violinist and composer. In 1743, he settled in Berlin and became a member (in 1786–98, a bandmaster) of the royal band. He wrote violin and piano pieces.