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Information: Bohemian composer Frantisek (Franz) Benda (1709-1786), born in Staré Benátky, and also a virtuoso violinist, was a favorite of J. S. Bach during the latter's final years. His was a musical family, including brother
Benda, Frantisek Sites:
Frantisek Benda with King Frederick the Great Frantisek Benda with King Frederick the Great: Portrait of the two with C. P. E. Bach in a chamber concert in the royal halls. (Benda, Frantisek) http://www.christianbenda.com/photo4.htm
Frantisek Benda (1709-1786) Frantisek Benda (1709-1786): Extended biography and family history, beginning with his father, Jan Jiri and discussing other members and their ongoing musical influence. Includes Naxos discography. (Benda, Frantisek) http://www.naxos.com/composer/btm.asp?fullname=Benda,%20Frantisek
Benda, Frantisek Benda, Frantisek: Background information showing his influence and fame in composition and violin playing from the Czech Classical Music Dictionary. (Benda, Frantisek) http://www.czechmusic.com/dictionary1/57.html
Benda, Franz Benda, Franz: Brief biographical sketch noting relationship with the Bach family from Timothy A. Smith's Sojourn pages. (Benda, Frantisek) http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/benda.html
Franz [Frantisek] Benda Franz [Frantisek] Benda: Biography with family background, education, and links to related composers and topics from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program. (Benda, Frantisek) http://www.hoasm.org/XID/Benda.html
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Information: Bohemian composer Frantisek (Franz) Benda (1709-1786), born in Staré Benátky, and also a virtuoso violinist, was a favorite of J. S. Bach during the latter's final years. His was a musical family, including brother 
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