Juraj Beneš

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

Beneš studied at the Academy of Performing Arts ( Vysoká škola muzických Umění ) in Bratislava, among others, Ján Cikker, one of the most important Slovak composers. Since 1983 he has taught as a lecturer at the same university.

Beneš oriented in his work to current compositional directions. His oeuvre includes all genres, with Beneš ' operas occupy a prominent position. The human voice he sometimes uses in conjunction with unusual combinations of instruments.

Works

Operas

  • Cisárove nové šaty ( The Emperor's New Clothes )
  • Skamenený ( petrified )
  • Hostina (fixed )
  • The Players

Other vocal works

  • Tri Zenske zbory (three women's choirs )
  • Composer of classical music ( 20th century)
  • Slovak composer
  • Classic pianist
  • Slovak
  • Born in 1940
  • Died in 2004
  • Man
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