About Felix Benda
Lived 1708 – 1768 (aged 59). Felix Benda was a composer.
Felix Benda (25 February 1708 – 1768) was a Czech composer and organist. He was not a member of the Benda musical family.
Benda was born in Skalsko, Bohemia. He was a student of Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský. In 1726, he became an organist at the Michaelskirche in Prague (succeeding Šimon Brixi). His works, not published during his lifetime, demonstrate his profound knowledge in counterpoint. organ masses, two oratorios, and other church music.
Benda's students included Josef Mysliveček and Josef Seger.
He died in Prague in 1768.
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Who was Felix Benda?
Czech composer
When was Felix Benda born?
Felix Benda was born on 25 February 1708 in Skalsko.
When did Felix Benda die?
Felix Benda died on 12 January 1768 in Prague.
What was Felix Benda's occupation?
Felix Benda was a composer.
What nationality was Felix Benda?
Felix Benda's recorded nationality: Lands of the Bohemian Crown.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Felix Benda. https://biography.guide/felix-benda/
MLA: "Felix Benda." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/felix-benda/.
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