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'''Juraj Beneš''' ([[March 2]], [[1940]] in [[Trnava]] – [[September 11]], [[2004]] in [[Bratislava]]*) was a [[Slovakia|Slovak]] composer, teacher, and [[piano|pianist]].
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'''Juraj Beneš''' (2 March 1940 in [[Trnava]], [[Slovak State]] &ndash; 10 September 2004 in [[Bratislava]], [[Slovakia]]) was a [[Slovakia|Slovak]] composer, teacher, and [[piano|pianist]].<ref>{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=Juraj Beneš - Library of Congress |url=https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82042533 |website=id.loc.gov |publisher= |access-date=25 May 2024 |language= |date=}}</ref>


He graduated from the university called [[Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava]] (VŠMU) and was a pupil of [[Ján Cikker]], who was one of the best known Slovak composers. Since 1983 Beneš taught at the same university.
He graduated from the university called [[Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava]] (VŠMU) and was a pupil of [[Ján Cikker]], who was one of the best known Slovak composers. Since 1983 Beneš taught at the same university.
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Beneš's work followed current trends and spanned genres. He was best in composing [[opera]]s such as ''Cisárove nové šaty'' (The Emperor's New Clothes), ''Skamenený'' (Petrified), and ''Hostina'' (Feast) and often employed the human voice together with unusual instrument combinations as in ''Tri ženské zbory'' (Three Women's Choir).
Beneš's work followed current trends and spanned genres. He was best in composing [[opera]]s such as ''Cisárove nové šaty'' (The Emperor's New Clothes), ''Skamenený'' (Petrified), and ''Hostina'' (Feast) and often employed the human voice together with unusual instrument combinations as in ''Tri ženské zbory'' (Three Women's Choir).


==References==
*according to the Slovak Music Centre
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==External links==
*[http://www.osobnosti.sk/index.php?os=zivotopis&ID=1856 Biography and list of works] {{in lang|sk}}

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Latest revision as of 17:09, 7 October 2024

Juraj Beneš (2 March 1940 in Trnava, Slovak State – 10 September 2004 in Bratislava, Slovakia) was a Slovak composer, teacher, and pianist.[1]

He graduated from the university called Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU) and was a pupil of Ján Cikker, who was one of the best known Slovak composers. Since 1983 Beneš taught at the same university.

Beneš's work followed current trends and spanned genres. He was best in composing operas such as Cisárove nové šaty (The Emperor's New Clothes), Skamenený (Petrified), and Hostina (Feast) and often employed the human voice together with unusual instrument combinations as in Tri ženské zbory (Three Women's Choir).

References

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  1. ^ "Juraj Beneš - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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