BENDA, Hans Georg, a weaver, and wandering performer on several instruments, belonged to the village of Alt-Benatka in Bohemia, and was the head of a celebrated family of artists. His four sons, Franz, Johann, Georg, and Joseph, all devoted themselves to music.
Franz Benda. Born , remarkable as the founder of a special violin school. He was brought up under Graun and Quanz, and on the death of the former became (1771) concert-meister to Frederick the Great,...