Felix Benda

Felix Benda was a Bohemian composer and organist. He was not a member of the Benda musical family.
Benda was born in Skalsko (Mladá [Boleslav District)|Skalsko]. He was a student of Bohuslav [Matěj Černohorský]. In 1726 he became an organist at the Michaelskirche in Prague. His works, not published during his lifetime, demonstrate his profound knowledge in counterpoint. They include a requiem mass, organ masses, two oratorios, and other church music.
Benda's students included Josef Mysliveček and Josef Seger.
He died in Prague in 1768.