The New International Encyclopædia/Benda, Franz
BENDA, bĕn'dȧ,  (1709-86). A German
violin virtuoso and teacher. He was born
at Alt-Benatek, Bohemia, and studied with
Löbel, Konicek, and Graun. He joined the
orchestra of the Crown Prince — afterwards
Frederick the Great — with whom he played about
50,000 concertos during a period of forty years.
He was considered one of the best performers
of his day.