Bohemian-German composer Jiri Antonin (Georg Anton) Benda (1722-1795) was born in Staré Benátky but spent much of his adult life as a violinist and composer in the Prussian court. 1. Benda, Georg - Biography showing his movement from musician to composer, including his influence on German melodramas. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. 2. Benda, Jiri Antonin - Biographical study, summary of works, and suggested recordings and sheet music from the Czech Classical Music Dictionary. 3. Georg (Anton) [Jirí Antonin] Benda - Biography noting family connections and showing his work in the Prussian court from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program. 4. Benda, Georg - Entry from the 1911 Encyclopedia touching on his famous family and focusing on him as the most important member of the clan. 5. Jiri Antonin Benda (1722-1795) - Biographical sketch, portrait, musical history, noted works, family relationships, and Naxos discography.

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