Background

Bendix was born on 17th May 1851 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He came from a Jewish origin.

Education

Bendix was a pupil and protege of Niels Gade.

Career

Living in Copenhagen, Bendix worked as a pianoforte teacher and conductor of a choral society.

Achievements

• Besides pianoforte compositions of great merit, he wrote 4 symphonies.

Works

• music

  • Dance suite in A, opus 29

    (Given a performance conducted by Bendix in 1921.)

    1903

  • Piano Concerto in G minor, opus 17

    1884

  • Piano Trio in A major, opus 12

    1877

  • Piano Sonata in G minor, opus 26

    1901

  • Intermezzo for piano

    1916

• symphony

  • Zur Hohe in C

    (Also named "Felsensteigung".)

    1891

  • Sommerklange aus Stidruss­ in D

    1888

  • Symphony in A minor

    1895

  • Symphony in D minor

    1904

Connections

teacher:

Niels Gade

Friend:

Carl Nielsen