A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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fetes and fairs, among whom there happened to be a blind jew, named Loe-bel, a performer of no mean order, and who subsequently became Benda's master and model. Fatigued with his wandering life, Benda, then eighteen years of age, returned to Prague, and soon afterwards went to Vienna, where he received lessons from one of the first masters of the place. There he remained two years, when he proceeded to Warsaw, and procured the situation of chapel-master. In 1732, at the recommendation of Quantz, he was admitted by the Prince Royal of Prussia into his band. Finally, in 1772, he succeeded Graun, as concert master to the King, which situation he held till his death. Dr. Burney thus writes of this performer " His manner of playing was neither that of Tartini, nor Somis, nor Veracini, nor that of any other great master; it was peculiarly his own;" and Hiller in his Biography says " that his tones were of the finest description, the clearest and most euphonius than can be imagined. The rapidity of his execution, and the mellow sweetness of his altissimo notes were unequalled. With him the violin had no difficulties. He was master of all its powers, and knew when to use them." He published " Studies for the Violin," " Progressive Exercises," and other instrumental works; especially
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