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German musician
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Friedrich Ludwig Benda (Czech: Bedřich Ludvík Benda; baptized 4 September 1746 in Gotha – 20 or 27 March 1792 in Königsberg) was a German violinist and composer.

Benda was the eldest son of Georg Anton Benda. He was appointed concert director at Königsberg in 1789.

Selected works

  • Der Barbier von Sevilla, Singspiel in 4 acts (1776–1779); libretto by Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann after Beaumarchais
  • Die Verlobung, Singspiel (1790); libretto by Friedrich Ernst Jester
  • Louise, Singspiel in 3 acts (1791); libretto by Friedrich Ernst Jester
  • Mariechen, Singspiel in 3 acts (1791–1792); libretto by Friedrich Ernst Jester
  • Der Herr ist König, Psalm 97, Cantata

References

  1. Grove, George (1904). A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 1. Macmillan Company. p. 295.

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