Felix Benda

Felix Benda (25 February 1708 – 1768) was a Bohemian composer and organist. He was not a member of the Benda musical family.[1][2][3]

Benda was born in Skalsko.[4][5] He was a student of Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský. In 1726 he became an organist at the Michaelskirche in Prague[6][7][8] (succeeding Šimon Brixi). His works, not published during his lifetime, demonstrate his profound knowledge in counterpoint.[9][10] They include a requiem mass,[11] organ masses, two oratorios, and other church music.

Benda's students included Josef Mysliveček and Josef Seger.

He died in Prague in 1768.[12]

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  4. ^ Mendel
  5. ^ Eitner
  6. ^ Mendel
  7. ^ Eitner
  8. ^ Lebedur
  9. ^ Mendel
  10. ^ Eitner
  11. ^ RISM 550018275 Catalogue description
  12. ^ Mendel