Johann Georg Benda

Short bio Johann Georg Benda

Birthday: 1713 in Mstetice

Died: 1752 in Potsdam, Germany

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque

Full biography Johann Georg Benda

Johann Georg Benda was a German composer and violinist of the classical period. He was born on June 30, 1722, in Bohemia (now Czech Republic) and passed away on November 6, 1795. He was the second son of a family of musicians and composers, and his older brother Franz Benda was also a noted composer and violinist.

Johann Georg Benda was highly regarded during his lifetime for his stage works, including operas, Singspiele (song-plays), and melodramas. He was one of the leading composers writing for the German-language theater in the mid to late 18th century, and his works were performed throughout Europe, particularly in Austria and Germany.

Benda was noted for his melodic inventiveness and his skill in creating dramatic and expressive music that perfectly suited the stories and characters of the plays for which he wrote. He was also known for his use of the orchestra, often incorporating unusual instruments and techniques to create new and interesting soundscapes.

In addition to his work as a composer, Benda was also a respected violinist, and he frequently performed his own works in public concerts. He was a member of the court orchestra in Gotha, Germany, for many years, and he also held positions at the courts of Brunswick and Weimar.

Today, Benda is perhaps best known for his opera "Medea," which was popular in his own time and has been revived in more recent years. He also wrote several other operas and stage works, as well as numerous instrumental pieces, including concertos for violin and other instruments.

Overall, Johann Georg Benda was an important figure in the development of German-language theater music in the 18th century, and his works continue to be enjoyed by audiences around the world today.

Compositions featuring Johann Georg Benda

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Concerto for violin & piano in G major		Concerto	-
2	Concerto for violin and strings in G major (cello and strings version)		Concerto	-
3	Grave for cello & piano	3:11 min	Chamber Music	-
4	Trio Sonata in E major	14:49 min		-
5	Violin Concerto in G major	10:55 min	Concerto	-

Albums featuring Johann Georg Benda

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Pygmalion. Scénický Melodram(File, MP3, Album, Reissue, Remastered)	2022	Supraphon
2	Georg Anton Benda, Katharina Thalbach, cappella aquileia, Marcus Bosch – Medea: Ein Mit Musik Vermischtes Melodram Version von 1784(CD, Album)	2020	Coviello Classics
3	Jean-Philippe Rameau, Georg Anton Benda – Apotheosis Orchestra, Korneel Bernolet – Pygmalion(CD, Album)	2019	Ramée
4	Georg Anton Benda - Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, Christian Benda – Sinfonias	2016	Sony Classical
5	Jan Pěruška, Vranický, Benda, Rejcha, Chamber Orchestra From Members Of The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Andreas Sebastian Weiser – Viola Of The Czech Emigration = Viola České Emigrace(CD, Album)	2011	ArteSmon
6	Georg Anton Benda, Tamás Pál, Salieri Chamber Orchestra – Integrale Des Symphonies(2×CD, Album)	2011	Le Chant Du Monde
7	Franz Benda & Georg Anton Benda - Il Gardellino, Jan De Winne • Ryo Terakado • Shalev Ad-El – Concerti(CD, Album)	2009	Accent
8	Benda Bárta Richter Stamic Vaňhal, Czech Chamber Philharmonic, Vojtěch Spurný – Baroque Bohemia & Beyond(CDr, )	2007	Alto
9	Václav Talich, Benda / Dvořák / Josef Suk (2) / Tchaikovsky, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Soloists Orchestra, Slovak Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra – Sinfonia In B Flat / Serenade In E / Serenade In E Flat / Andante Cantabile, Song Without Words(C	2007	Supraphon
10	Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach • Johann Christoph Altnickol • Georg Benda – Geistliche Kantaten(CD, Album, Reissue)	2007	Capriccio (2)
11	Georg Anton Benda, Barbara Müller-Hämmerli – Sonatinen von Georg Anton Benda(CD, )	2006	SM (8)
12	Georg Anton Benda, Sabine Bauer, La Stagione Frankfurt, Michael Schneider (2) – Harpsicord Concertos(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel)	2005	cpo
13	Tamara Franzová, Jiří Antonín Benda – Harpsichord Sonatas(CD, Album)	2003	Supraphon
14	Jiří Antonín Benda, Molavcová, Strejček, Komorní Filharmonie Pardubice, Jaroslav Krček – Ariadne Auf Naxos(CD, Album)	2003	ArcoDiva
15	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
16	Georg Anton Benda, András Szepes – Sonatas For Keyboard(CD, Album)	2002	Hungaroton Classic
17	C.P.E. Bach, Friedrich II., Quantz, Agricola, Eichner, Kirnberger, Bononcini, Nichelmann, Schaffrath, Graun, Benda, Hasse, Telemann – Musik Am Preußischen Hof(5×CD, , Box Set, Compilation)	2001	Berlin Classics
18	Georg Anton Benda - Leopold Kozgeluch / Nataliya Svyrydenko – Music From Rozumovsky Family(CD, Album)	2001	JRC
19	Bach · Händel · Benda · Vivaldi · Wieniawski · Sarasate - David & Igor Oistrach – Bach · Händel · Vivaldi · Benda · Wieniawski · Sarasate	2000	Deutsche Grammophon
20	Members Of The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra - Benda, Cernohorský, Gallus, Harant, Dusík, Jírovec, Linha, Pichl, Plánický, Rejcha, Richter, Rovenský, Tůma, Zelenka – La Musica Boema II(CD, Album)	2000	Clarton
21	Czech Nonet - Rejcha, Dusík, Vanhal, Benda, Richter, Koželuh, Stamic, Míča, Nudera, Kolovrátek, Rössler-Rosetti – La Musica Boema(CD, Album)	1999	Clarton
22	Georg Anton Benda / Gessel / Erlebach – Mields, Schwarz, Post, Lindemann, Mertens, Telemann-Kammerorchester Michaelstein, Ludger Rémy – Cantatas(CD, Album)	1999	cpo
23	Georg Anton Benda - Immler · Kordes · Treusch · McFadden · Weir · Vokalensemble Des Forum Alte Musik Bremen · La Stagione Frankfurt · Michael Schneider (2) – Romeo Und Julie(2×CD, Album, Stereo)	1998	cpo
24	Georg Anton Benda, Virtuosi Di Praga, Oldřich Vlček, Zuzana Růžičková, Zdena Kloubová – Benda Konzerte(CD, Compilation)	1996	Cantus Classics
25	Jiří Antonin Benda - Hertha Schell, Peter Uray, Brigitte Quadlbauer, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Christian Benda – Medea (Melodrama)(CD, Stereo)	1996	Naxos
26	Jiří Antonin Benda, Brigitte Quadlbauer, Peter Uray, Hertha Schell, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Christian Benda – Melodramas - Ariadne auf Naxos / Pygmalion(CD, Stereo)	1996	Naxos
27	Georg Anton Benda - Das Landessinfonieorchester Thüringen-Gotha, Hermann Breuer (2), T. Masurenko, R. Plagge – Musik Am Gothaer Hof(CD, Album)	1995	Es Dur
28	Jiří Antonín Benda - Prague Chamber Orchestra, Christian Benda – Sinfonias Nos. 7 - 12	1995	Naxos
29	Jiří Antonín Benda, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Christian Benda – Sinfonias Nos. 1-6	1995	Naxos
30	Georg Anton Benda, Virtuosi Di Praga, Oldřich Vlček – 3 Symphonies/Harpsichord Concerto/2 Italian Arias(CD, Album)	1994	Popron Classics
31	Jiří Antonin Benda / Arnaud Pumir - Académie Sainte Cécile - Direction Musicale : Philippe Couvert – Concertos Pour Clavecin & Orchestre(CD, Album)	1994	Syrius
32	Georg Benda - Emma Kirkby, Rufus Müller, Timothy Roberts – Cephalus And Aurora (Lieder And Fortepiano Music)(CD, Album)	1993	Hyperion
33	Georg Anton Benda, Martin Galling – Sonatas For Piano(CD, )	1993	Aurophon
34	Georg Benda - Claudia Taha, Marisca Mulder, Joachim Keuper, Andreas Näck, Theo Pfeifer, Leipziger Vokalsolisten, LandesSinfonieOrchester Thüringen-Gotha Leitung: Hermann Breuer (2) – Romeo Und Julie(2×CD, Album, Stereo)	1993	Canterino
35	Georg Anton Benda, Jacques Ogg – 6 Sonatas And 6 Sonatinas(CD, Stereo)	1993	Globe (3)
36	Benda • C.Ph.E. Bach • Graun - Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Hartmut Haenchen – Konzert Am Preussischen Hof	1993	Berlin Classics
37	Jiri Antonin Benda - Laure Colladant, Caroline Gautier, Orchestre De Chambre De Lausanne, Olivier Cuendet – Medea • Trois Sonates(CD, Album)	1993	Accord
38	Jiri Benda / Franz Danzi / Anton Reicha / Carl Stamitz, Salzburger Bläserquintett / Münchner Symphonie-Orchester, Henry Adolph / Camerata Rhenania, Hanspeter Gmür – Böhmische Meisterwerke = Bohemian Masterpieces	1991	Classical Masterworks - Digital Edition
39	Jan Křtitel Vaňhal / Jiří Antonín Benda - Andrea Šestáková, Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra – Violin Concertos	1991	Opus
40	Jiří Antonín Benda / Josef Hála, Ars Rediviva Ensemble – Harpsichord Concertos(CD, )	1991	Supraphon
41	Jiří Antonín Benda, Josef Hála – Sonate 1 - 16	1987	Supraphon
42	Jiri Antonin Benda, Alice Ader – Sonates Et Sontines(LP)	1985	Auvidis
43	Jiří Antonín Benda, Josef Hála – Koncerty Pro Cembalo A Smyčcové Nástroje(2×LP, Repress)	1984	Supraphon
44	Jiří Antonín Benda / František Václav Míča / Josef Mysliveček / Jan Václav Stamic - Prague Chamber Orchestra, Ulf Björlin – Sinfonias	1983	Supraphon
45	Jan Krtitel Vanhal, Jiri Antonin Benda – Koncerty Pro Violu A Orchestr(LP, Stereo)	1980	Supraphon
46	Prager Kammerorchester, Ulf Björlin, G.Benda, J.Stamitz, J.Mysliveček, F.Míča – Sinfonien Des 18.Jahrhunderts Aus Böhmen(LP, Quadraphonic)	1980	His Master's Voice
47	Jiří Antonín Benda, Josef Hála – Concertos For Harpsichord And Strings	1980	Supraphon
48	Jiří Antonín Benda / Karel Stamic, Alexander Cattarino, Vladislav Brunner, Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Bohdan Warchal – Concerto For Cembalo And String Orchestra In G Minor / Concerto For Flute And String Orchestra In G Major	1978	Opus
49	Jiří Antonín Benda, Josef Hála – Concertos For Harpsichord And Strings	1977	Supraphon
50	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
51	К.Ф.Э. Бах / Д. Чимароза / Й. А. Бенда / Й. Гайдн / В.А. Моцарт - Римма Бобрицкая – Старинные Сонаты И Вариации(LP)	1975	Мелодия
52	Rudolf Firkusny, Dussek, Benda, Vorisek, Tomasek – Dussek/Benda/Vorisek/Tomasek: Piano Music(LP)	1974	Candide
53	J.Mysliveček, J.A.Benda,, K.Stamic, Eugen Prokop, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Miloš Sádlo – Violin Concertos	1973	Supraphon
54	Paus, Seger, Amand, Benda, Zach, Martinů, Bárta – Cembalo Ve Staré A Nové České Hudbě / The Harpsichord In Old And New Czech Music	1973	Panton
55	Jiří Antonín Benda, Pražský Komorní Orchestr, Hans Von Benda – Vesnický Trh - Der Dorfjarmarkt	1969	Supraphon
56	Frantisek Benda / Jan Benda / Jiri Antonin Benda, Miloslav Klement – Böhmische Musiker Am Hofe Zu Potsdam (Die Familie Benda)	1968	Schwann Musica Mundi
57	Jiří Antonín Benda / František Václav Míča / Jan Václav Stamic / Josef Mysliveček – Benda - Míča - Stamic - Mysliveček	1967	Supraphon
58	Jan Dismas Zelenka, Jiri Antonin Benda, Godfrey Finger, Ars Rediviva Ensemble – Sonata No. 6 For Flute, Oboe, Bassoon And Harpsichord / Trio Sonata In E Major For Flute, Violin, Violoncello And Harpsichord / Sonata For Flute, Oboe, Violoncello And Harpsic	1966	Supraphon
59	Jiri Antonin Benda, Libor Hlaváček – Benda Sinfonia's	1965	Supraphon
60	Jan Dismas Zelenka / Jiří Antonín Benda / Gottfried Finger – Sonáty(LP, Album, Mono)	1961	Supraphon
61	David Oistrakh And Igor Oistrakh, Mozart, Handel, Benda – David And Igor Oistrakh(LP, Compilation)	1961	Heliodor
62	Johann Sebastian Bach, Giuseppe Tartini, Georg Friedrich Händel, Georg Anton Benda, David & Igor Oistrakh – Sonata In C Major For 2 Violins & Harpsichord / Trio In F Major For 2 Violins & Harpsichord / Sonata In G Minor For 2 Violins & Pia	1958	Heliodor
63	Igor Oistrach, David Oistrach, Johann Sebastian Bach / Georg Benda, Hans Pischner / Wladimir Jampolski – Sonata (Trio) C-dur Für Zwei Violinen Und Cembalo BWV 1037 / Trio-Sonata E-dur Für Zwei Violinen Und Klavier	1958	ETERNA
64	David Oistrach, Igor Oistrach, George Benda, Vladimir Yampolsky – Trio Sonata , E Major For 2 Violins And Piano	1957	Deutsche Grammophon
65	František Vincenc Kramář - Krommer, Georg Anton Benda – Concerto in Eflat major, Concerto in G minor(LP, Mono)	1953	Supraphon
66	Vanhal / Benda - Ernst Wallfisch, Lory Wallfisch, Württemberg Chamber Orchestra, Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber – Music In Prague(LP, Stereo)	-	Turnabout
67	Jiří Antonín Benda, Brigitte Haudebourg – Sonates Pour Pianoforte(CD, )	-	Lyrinx
68	BEETHOVEN, HAYDN, J.A. BENDA, Walter Chodack, Tamás Pál – Piano Concerto No.1/Symphony No.43 "Mercure"/Symphony No.4(CD, Album, Stereo)	-	Le Chant Du Monde
69	Georg Anton Benda – Antonio Piricone – Clavier Sonatas (Sei Sonate Per Il Cembalo Solo [1757])(CD, )	-	Classico
70	5 Sinfonien(LP, Album)	-	Bärenreiter-Musicaphon

Videos featuring Johann Georg Benda

Georg Anton Benda - Cantata - Bald wird ihn die himmlische Jugend empfangen

Georg Anton Benda / Jiří Antonín Benda (30 June 1722 -- 6 November 1795), was a Bohemian kapellmeister, violinist and composer of the classical period.

Work: Cantata - Bald wird ihn die himmlische Jugend empfangen

Chorus: Bald wird ihn die himmlische