Composers of the Benda family. Bohemian composers. Czech composers.


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Sheet music suggestions

[details ←] Concerto for Harpsichord in G (Bethan) - full score Harpsichord,
[details ←] Concerto for Harpsichord in G (Bethan) - set of parts Harpsichord,
[details ←] Concerto in G minor for Harpsichord and Strings Harpsichord,
[details ←] Due concerti per cembalo (F major, G major)
[details ←] Medea
[details ←] Quattro sonate
[details ←] Sinfonia in C - full score orchestra,
[details ←] Sinfonia in C - set of parts orchestra,
[details ←] Sinfonia No. 1 in D (Pohanka) - full score Harpsichord,
[details ←] Sinfonia No. 1 in D (Pohanka) - keyboard continuo part 1 (harpsichord) Piano, Organ, Harpsichord,
[details ←] Sinfonia No. 1 in D (Pohanka) - set of parts Harpsichord,
[details ←] Sinfonia No. 2 in G (Pohanka) - full score Harpsichord,

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Composers of the Benda family
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All these composers are related to Jan Jiři [Johann Georg] Benda (1686–1757) and Dorota Brixi, whose son Jiři Benda is probably the most famous of the family. There were — and still are, such as the ensemble “The Benda Musicians”, which recorded works of all three on “Music of the Benda Family” — many musical relatives and offspring, including various minor composers.

Composers that were born in Bohemia. Bohemia is nowadays the Western part of the Czech Republic.

Composers that were born in the Czech Republic, or gained the Czech nationality.

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