Juraj Beneš

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Juraj Beneš (born March 2, 1940 in Trnava ; † October 1, 2004 in Bratislava ) was a Slovak composer , teacher and pianist .

Beneš studied at the University of Music in Bratislava with Ján Cikker , who is one of the most important Slovak composers. Since 1983 he has been teaching as a lecturer at the same university.

Beneš orients himself in his works on current compositional directions. His oeuvre encompasses all genres, with Beneš's operas occupying a prominent position. He sometimes uses the human voice in conjunction with unusual instrument combinations.

Works

Operas

  • Cisárove nové šaty (The Emperor's New Clothes)
  • Skamenený (Petrified)
  • Hostina (festival)
  • The Players

Further vocal works

  • Tri ženské zbory (Three women's choirs)
personal data
SURNAME Beneš, Juraj
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Slovak composer, teacher and pianist
DATE OF BIRTH March 2, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH Trnava
DATE OF DEATH October 1, 2004
Place of death Bratislava