Franz Benda — (in Czech: František Benda ) (baptised November 22 1709 ndash; March 7 1786) was a Bohemian violinist and composer. He was the brother of Georg Benda, and he worked for much of his life at the court of Frederick the Great.Franz Benda was born in… … Wikipedia
Ariadne auf Naxos (Benda) — Ariadne auf Naxos ( Ariadne on Naxos ) is a duodrama in one act by composer Georg Benda with a German libretto by Johann Christian Brandes. The opera s first performance was at the Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha, on 27 January 1775.… … Wikipedia
Hans von Benda — (Strasbourg, 22 November 1888 Berlin, 13 August 1972) was a German conductor.A direct descendant of the eighteenth century composer Franz Benda, he had the misfortune to operate in the shadow of better known Teutonic maestri of his generation,… … Wikipedia
Medea (Benda) — Operas by Georg Benda Ariadne auf Naxos (1775) Medea (1775) Romeo und Julie (1776) Pygmalion (1779) … Wikipedia
symphony — /sim feuh nee/, n., pl. symphonies. 1. Music. a. an elaborate instrumental composition in three or more movements, similar in form to a sonata but written for an orchestra and usually of far grander proportions and more varied elements. b. an… … Universalium
Ars Rediviva — Infobox musical artist Name = Ars Rediviva Background = classical ensemble Alias = Ars Rediviva Prague Origin = flagicon|CZE Prague, Czech Republic Genre = Classical Occupation = Chamber music ensemble/Chamber orchestra Years active = 1951 2002… … Wikipedia
Jean-Pierre Rampal — Infobox Musical artist Name = Jean Pierre Rampal Background = non vocal instrumentalist Birth name = Jean Pierre Louis Rampal Born = 7 January, 1922 flagicon|FRA Marseille, France Died = 20 May, 2000 (age 78) Paris, France Instrument = Flute… … Wikipedia
List of compositions for viola — This article lists compositions written for the viola. The list includes works in which the viola is a featured instrument: viola solo, viola and piano, viola and orchestra, ensemble of violas, etc. Catalogue number, date of composition and… … Wikipedia
Milan Munclinger — (July 3, 1923 Košice, Slovakia, Czechoslovakia – March 30, 1986 Prague, Czech Republic) was a significant Czech flautist, conductor, composer and musical scientist. Contents 1 Biographical 2 Editor and translator 3 … Wikipedia
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach — (8 March 1714 – 14 December 1788) was a German Classical period musician and composer, the fifth child and second (surviving) son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. He was a crucial composer in the transition between the Baroque and … Wikipedia
