Short bio Franz Benda
Birthday:
1709 in Alt-Benatek, Czechoslovakia
Died:
1786 in Neuendorf, Germany
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Classical
Full biography Franz Benda
Franz Benda was a prominent 18th century violinist and composer who was born on November 22, 1709, in Benatek, Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic). He began his musical training under the tutelage of his father and went on to become one of the greatest violinists of his time. He spent much of his career in the service of the kings of Prussia, including Frederick the Great, who was particularly fond of his playing.
Benda's output as a composer was significant, and included a range of works for violin, orchestra, and flute. He composed several symphonies and violin concertos, as well as four flute concertos. His music is characterized by its virtuosity and elegance, and is often compared to the works of other famous composers of his time, such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann.
In addition to his musical accomplishments, Benda was also known for his literary talents. He wrote his autobiography in 1763, providing a valuable insight into the life and times of a prominent musician in 18th century Europe. Benda's daughter Juliane Reichardt and his granddaughter Louise Reichardt were also composers.
Benda died in Potsdam , Germany, on March 7, 1786, leaving behind a legacy of musical excellence that continues to be celebrated to this day. Many of his works continue to be performed and recorded by musicians around the world, and his contributions to the development of classical music continue to be celebrated by music scholars and fans alike.
Compositions featuring Franz Benda
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinfonia in B flat major, L. I-9 | 6:31 min | Symphony | 1766 |
| 2 | Sonata for flute (or violin) & continuo in A minor, L. III-121 (Op. 1/4) | 9:44 min | Chamber Music | 1764 |
| 3 | Sonata for violin & continuo in C major, L. III-2 | 11:48 min | Chamber Music | 1764 |
| 4 | Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major, L. III-34 | 10:41 min | Chamber Music | 1764 |
| 5 | Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major, L. III-40 | 14:47 min | Chamber Music | 1764 |
| 6 | Sonata for violin & continuo in E major, L. III-46 | 14:29 min | Chamber Music | 1764 |
| 7 | Sonata for violin & continuo in E major, L. III-50 | 15:59 min | Chamber Music | 1764 |
| 8 | Dragonermarsch, for 2 oboes, bassoon, trumpet & timpani, L. VII-1 | 1:27 min | Chamber Music | 1764 |
| 9 | Sonata for violin & continuo in F major, L. III-63 | 12:51 min | Chamber Music | 1764 |
| 10 | Sonata for violin & continuo in F major, L. III-72 | 5:40 min | Chamber Music | 1764 |
| 11 | Flute Concerto in G major, L. II-11 | 17:17 min | Concerto | 1763 |
| 12 | Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major, L. III-41 | 15:20 min | Chamber Music | 1762 |
| 13 | Sonata for violin & continuo in C minor, L. III-15 | 10:07 min | Chamber Music | 1762 |
| 14 | Sonata for violin & continuo in C major, L. III-1 (Op. 1/3) | 11:10 min | Chamber Music | 1762 |
| 15 | Sonata for violin & continuo in A minor, L. III-116 | 13:07 min | Chamber Music | 1762 |
| 16 | Sonata for violin (or viola) & continuo in B flat minor, L. III-137 | 10:38 min | Chamber Music | 1762 |
| 17 | Sonata for violin & continuo in A major, L. III-98 (Op. 1/2) | 9:33 min | Chamber Music | 1762 |
| 18 | Violin Concerto in E flat major, L. II-5 | 20:37 min | Concerto | 1762 |
| 19 | Violin Concerto in D minor, L. II-4 | 22:21 min | Concerto | 1762 |
| 20 | Flute (Violin) Concerto in A major, L. II-15 | 17:46 min | Concerto | 1762 |
| 21 | Flute Concerto in A minor, L. II-16 | 21:28 min | Concerto | 1762 |
| 22 | Sinfonia in G major, L. I-6 | 8:06 min | Symphony | 1762 |
| 23 | Flute Concerto in E minor (after Violin Concerto in D minor), L. II-4 | 20:41 min | Concerto | 1762 |
| 24 | Sinfonia in C major, L. I-1 | 8:56 min | Symphony | 1762 |
| 25 | Sinfonia in A major, L. I-8 | 10:55 min | Symphony | 1762 |
| 26 | Sonata for violin & continuo in B flat major, L. III-124 | 10:09 min | Chamber Music | 1759 |
| 27 | Sonata for flute (or violin) & continuo in E minor, L. III-57 | 10:07 min | Chamber Music | 1756 |
| 28 | Sinfonia in B flat major, L. I-10 | 9:26 min | Symphony | 1755 |
| 29 | Sinfonia in C major, L. I-2 | 9:16 min | Symphony | 1751 |
| 30 | Sinfonia in G major, L. I-7 | 8:01 min | Symphony | 1748 |
| 31 | Sonata for viola & continuo in F major | 7:29 min | Chamber Music | 1745 |
| 32 | Violin Concerto in B flat major, L. II-18 | 15:29 min | Concerto | 1740 |
| 33 | Sonata for violin & continuo in F major, L. III-69 | 7:07 min | Chamber Music | 1740 |
| 34 | Sonata for violin & continuo in E major, L. III-47 (Op. 1/1) | 10:23 min | Chamber Music | 1740 |
| 35 | Sonata for violin & continuo in F minor, L. III-73 | 14:00 min | Chamber Music | 1740 |
| 36 | Violin Concerto in D major, L. II-2 | 21:17 min | Concerto | 1740 |
| 37 | Violin Concerto in A major, L. II-13 | 15:13 min | Concerto | 1740 |
| 38 | Violin Concerto in C major, L. II-1 | 17:36 min | Concerto | 1739 |
| 39 | Sonata for violin & continuo in G major, L. III-82 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 40 | Trio Sonata for 2 flutes & continuo in G major, L. IV-1 | 7:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | Sonata for violin & continuo in A major, L. III-107 | 10:20 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 42 | Sonata for violin & continuo in C minor, L. III-9 | 11:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 43 | Caprice (Etude) for violin in B flat major (No tempo), L. VI-63 | 5:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 44 | Sonata for violin & continuo in A major, L. III-103 | 12:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Sonata for flute (or violin) & continuo in G major, L. III-74 | 11:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | Sonata for flute & continuo in E minor, L. III-56 | 11:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 47 | Sonata for flute & continuo in D major, L. III-24 | 11:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 48 | Sonata for flute & continuo in C major, L. III-6 | 10:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 49 | Sonata (Trio) for flute & harpsichord in G major, Op. 3/1 (spurious) | 15:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 50 | Caprice (Etude) for violin in D minor (Allegro moderato), L. VI-18 | 1:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Caprice (Etude) for violin in D major (No tempo), L. VI-16 | 3:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Franz Benda
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Abel, Benda, Quantz, Kirnberger, Müthel, Telemann, Bach, Laurence Dean, Andrew Lawrence-King – Musik Der Empfindsamkeit Für Flöte & Harfe(CD, Album, Reissue) | 2019 | Christophorus |
| 2 |  |
Antonio Vivaldi, Abel, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Alessandro Scarlatti, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, František Benda, Franz Danzi – Flute Concertos(12×CD, Compilation) | 2017 | Brilliant Classics |
| 3 |  |
Bach, Pergolesi, Telemann, Benda, Stamitz, Rössler, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Jean-Pierre Rampal – Overture No. 2 / Flute Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/ 3 Flute Sonatas / Flute Concerto(2×CD, Remastered) | 2014 | Urania Records (4) |
| 4 |  |
František Benda, Ivan Ženatý, Prague Philharmonia – Violin Concertos(CD, Album) | 2012 | Supraphon |
| 5 |  |
Franz Benda, Leila Schayegh, Václav Luks, Felix Knecht – Violin Sonatas: Ornamented Versions From A Berlin Manuscript(CD, ) | 2012 | Glossa |
| 6 |  |
František Benda, Hans-Joachim Berg, Naoko Akutagawa – Violin Sonatas(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2011 | Naxos |
| 7 |  |
Franz Benda & Georg Anton Benda - Il Gardellino, Jan De Winne • Ryo Terakado • Shalev Ad-El – Concerti(CD, Album) | 2009 | Accent |
| 8 |  |
Benda / Pichl / Vranický / Gabriela Demeterová, Prague Chamber Orchestra – Violin Concertos | 2008 | Supraphon |
| 9 |  |
Danzi, Benda, C.P.E. Bach, Hoffmeister, Quantz, Stamitz, Stalder, Pergolesi, Piccinni, Boccherini, Mercadante – Flute Concertos(5×CD, Compilation, Box Set, ) | 2006 | Brilliant Classics |
| 10 |  |
Franz Benda - Anton Steck, Christian Rieger – Six Violin Sonatas(CD, Album) | 2006 | cpo |
| 11 |  |
Pleyel • Benda • Boccherini • Antoniotti • Kraft • Haydn - Jörg Baumann • Klaus Stoll – Original Works & Classics For Cello & Double Bass(2×CD, Compilation) | 2005 | Apex |
| 12 |  |
Jaroslav Svěcený, F. Benda, A. Vivaldi – Famous Prague Violins(CD, Album) | 2004 | Subiton |
| 13 |  |
Benda, Stamitz, Rosetti / Jean-Pierre Rampal – Flute Concertos(CD, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono) | 2002 | Supraphon |
| 14 |  |
J.A. Benda, F. Benda, Josef Suk, Ariane Pfister, Suk Chamber Orchestra, Christian Benda – Viola Concerto In F Major / Violin Concerto In E Flat Major(CD, ) | 2002 | Naxos |
| 15 |  |
Jan Jiří Benda, František Benda – Violin Concertos(CD, Album) | 2001 | Naxos |
| 16 |  |
Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Bohdan Warchal, František Xaver Richter, Carl Stamitz, František Benda, Eugenia Zukerman – Flute Concertos = Flautové Koncerty(CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) | 1998 | Opus |
| 17 |  |
F.X. Richter, F. Benda – Flute Concertos(CD, Album) | 1997 | Gramofonové Závody |
| 18 |  |
František Benda, Konrad Hünteler, Camerata Of The 18th Century – Concertos Pour Flûte(CD, ) | 1996 | MDG Gold |
| 19 |  |
Johan J. Quantz, František Benda, C.F.E. Bach – Baroque Flute In Sanssouci(Cassette, ) | 1995 | Music Vars |
| 20 |  |
J. V. Stamic, F. Benda, F. X. Richter, K. Kohout – Symphony(CD, Album) | 1994 | APP Group |
| 21 |  |
Jean-Pierre Rampal, František Benda, Karel Stamic, Viktorie Švihlíková harpsichord , Prague Chamber Orchestra, Milan Munclinger · Václav Neumann – Flute Concertos(CD, Compilation, Reissue) | 1993 | Supraphon |
| 22 |  |
František Benda, Ivan Ženatý, Petr Hejný, Jaroslav Tůma – Sonáty Pro Housle A Basso Continuo / Violin Sonatas(CD, Stereo) | 1992 | Arta Records |
| 23 |  |
B. Marcello, J. M. Molter, G. Ph. Telemann, J. S. Bach, F. Benda, J. Ph. Kirnberger - Sonatori Chamber Duo - Peter Brock (3), Berthold Fritz – Sonatori Chamber Duo Peter Brock Flute Berthold Fritz Harpsichord(CD, Album) | 1991 | Multisonic |
| 24 |  |
Jean-Pierre Rampal, Chopin, Telemann, Schumann, Schubert, Benda – Chopin, Telemann, Schumann, Schubert(CD, Compilation) | 1990 | Silver Classics |
| 25 |  |
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, František Benda, Michel Blavet, Georg Philipp Telemann, Antonio Vivaldi, Milan Munclinger, Josef Hála, František Xavier Thuri, František Sláma – Baroque Flute Sonatas(LP, Repress, Stereo) | 1989 | Supraphon |
| 26 |  |
Jean-Pierre Rampal, Benda / Quantz / Frederick The Great : Ensemble Orchestral De Paris, Jean-Pierre Wallez – The Flute At The Court Of Frederick The Great | 1986 | CBS Masterworks |
| 27 |  |
Stamitz, Benda, Mikael Helasvuo, Helsinki Chamber Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste – Stamitz: Flute Concerto in G Major / Benda: Flute Concerto In E Minor(CD, Album) | 1986 | BIS |
| 28 |  |
Jan Václav Stamic, František Benda, Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Bohdan Warchal – Symphonies | 1986 | Opus |
| 29 |  |
Franz Benda - András Adorján, Ars Rediviva Ensemble, Milan Munclinger – Die Vier Flötenkonzerte / The Flute Concertos / Les Concertos Pour Flûte | 1986 | Orfeo (2) |
| 30 |  |
Baroque Performance Institute, Oberlin, Johann Gottlieb Graun, Johann Joachim Quantz, František Benda – Music Of The Berlin Court(LP) | 1981 | Gasparo |
| 31 |  |
František X. Richter, František Benda – Concerto In D Major For Flute And Orchestra / Concerto In E Major For Flute And Orchestra | 1979 | Supraphon |
| 32 |  |
F. Benda, F. X. Richter, Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Bohdan Warchal, Vladislav Brunner – Vladislav Brunner / F. Benda / F. X. Richer(LP, Stereo) | 1978 | Opus |
| 33 |  |
Jean-Pierre Rampal & Robert Veyron-Lacroix, J. J. Quantz, F. Benda, C. P. E. Bach, F. Benda – Vier Barock Sonaten Für Flöte Und Cembalo(LP, Quadraphonic) | 1976 | His Master's Voice |
| 34 |  |
Ars Rediviva = Арс Редивива . Conductor Milan Munclinger = Милан Мунцлингер — František Benda = Франтишек Бенда – Sinfonias = Симфонии | 1976 | Supraphon |
| 35 |  |
František Benda - Ars-Rediviva-Ensemble Prag, Milan Munclinger – Fünf Sinfonien | 1974 | Musicaphon |
| 36 |  |
Telemann / Benda - Jean-Pierre Rampal, Paris Festival Strings – Concerto In E / Suite In A | 1972 | Orion |
| 37 |  |
František Benda - Václav Snítil, Zorka Zichová – Sonatas For Violin & Continuo | 1971 | Supraphon |
| 38 |  |
Hoffmeister | Stamitz | Benda - Maxence Larrieu, Hans Stadlmair, Munich Chamber Orchestra – Les Concertos Hoffmeister, Stamitz, Benda(LP, Stereo) | 1971 | Barclay |
| 39 |  |
Benda, Haydn, Gluck, Concerto Amsterdam, Frans Vester – Virtuose Flötenkonzerte Der Frühklassik | 1971 | MPS Records |
| 40 |  |
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Wilhelm Hertel, Johann Friedrich Fasch, Franz Xaver Richter, Johann Adolf Hasse, Franz Benda – Konzerte Galanter Zeit(2×LP, Box Set, Album) | 1969 | MPS Records |
| 41 |  |
Joseph Haydn / Ludwig van Beethoven / Franz Benda / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach / Wilhelm Friedemann Bach / Franz Haselböck – Music For Mechanical Organs And Musical Clocks - Volume I(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1969 | Musical Heritage Society |
| 42 |  |
Frantisek Benda / Jan Benda / Jiri Antonin Benda, Miloslav Klement – Böhmische Musiker Am Hofe Zu Potsdam (Die Familie Benda) | 1968 | Schwann Musica Mundi |
| 43 |  |
The McGill Chamber Orchestra, Jean Pierre Rampal, Alexander Brott - Benda / Bach / Roussel – Flute Concerto In E Minor / Aria For Flute & Strings / Sinfonietta | 1965 | Janus |
| 44 |  |
Jean-Pierre Rampal – Flute Recital | 1955 | Supraphon |
| 45 |  |
Benda, Haydn, Gluck, Frans Vester, Jaap Schröder, Concerto Amsterdam – Concertos Pour Flute(LP) | - | BASF |
| 46 |  |
Ars Rediviva Ensemble, František Benda – 10 Sinfonias(2×LP) | - | Supraphon |
| 47 |  |
Johann Joachim Quantz / Friedrich Der Große / Johann Gottlieb Janitsch / František Benda / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Kammermusik Am Berliner Hof(LP, Stereo) | - | Columbia |
| 48 |  |
František Benda, Franz Danzi, François Devienne – Fluitconcerti Uit Mozarts Tijd(CD, Stereo) | - | Eufoda |
| 49 |  |
Benda, Haydn, Gluck, Frans Vester, Jaap Schröder, Concerto Amsterdam – Concertos Pour Flute(LP) | - | BASF |
| 50 |  |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Charles Weideman, František Benda, Georg Friedrich Händel – De Romantische Fluit(CD, Album, Stereo) | - | Astoria |
| 51 |  |
M. Molter - G. Ph. Telemann - F. Benda - J. S. Bach - Peter Brock (3), Berthold Fritz – Musik Auf Schloss Favorite(LP, Stereo) | - | Connaisseur (3) |
| 52 |  |
Mozart, Danzi, Benda - Peter-Lukas Graf, András Adorján, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard – Favourite Flute Concertos(3×CD, Compilation) | - | Classic Mania |
Videos featuring Franz Benda
Franz & Georg Anton Benda - Concerti (Il Gardellino)
Franz & Georg Anton Benda
Concerti (Il Gardellino)
Franz Benda (1709-1786) - Flute Concertos (Adorjan, Munclinger)
Franz Benda (1709-1786)
Flute Concertos (Adorjan, Munclinger)
Franz Benda (1709-1786) - Violin Sonatas
Franz Benda (1709-1786) - Violin Sonatas
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