Background
Benda was the son of violin virtuoso and composer Franz Benda, from whom he received his first musical lessons.
Benda was the son of violin virtuoso and composer Franz Benda, from whom he received his first musical lessons.
Later he studied music theory and composition with Johann Kirnberger in Berlin.
In the years 1765–1810, Benda was a chamber musician at the Prussian Court in Potsdam where his compositions found much acceptance. Benda composed concertos, operas, and chamber music