Felix Benda

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Felix Benda (25 February 1708 – 1768) was a Bohemian composer and organist. He was a member of the Benda musical family.

Benda was born in Skalsko. He was a student of Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský. In 1726 he became an organist at the Michaelskirche in Prague (succeeding Šimon Brixi). Surviving works include organ masses, two oratorios, and other church music.

Benda's students included Josef Mysliveček and Josef Seger.

He died in Prague.

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Name	Benda, Felix
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Short description	Bohemian composer and organist
Date of birth	25 February 1708
Place of birth	Skalsko
Date of death	1768
Place of death	Prague

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