Composers of the Benda family. Classical era composers. Violinists.

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Sheet music suggestions

[details ←] Piano Literature, Book 4 Piano,
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[details ←] Concerto for Harpsichord in G (Bethan) - full score Harpsichord,
[details ←] Concerto for Harpsichord in G (Bethan) - set of parts Harpsichord,
[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,
[details ←] Sinfonia No. 2 in G (Pohanka) - keyboard continuo part 1 (harpsichord) Piano, Organ, Harpsichord,
[details ←] Sinfonia No. 2 in G (Pohanka) - set of parts Harpsichord,

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Composers of the Benda family

Classical era composers

Violinists

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.

The classical era in music, the transition from baroque to romantic music, lasted from around 1750 till 1800. In this period the symphony as a seperate work of art was developed. Another characteristic is the so-called sonata form, a way to structure music. The term classical for this music refers to the ancient Roman and Greek cultures, that were idealised in that era.

Composers who also play the violin and as such performed their own or other composer's compositions.

Group members

Benda, Franz (Frantisek) (1709–1786)

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