Joseph Benda

[1] In 1742, during the First Silesian War, Joseph was presented before Frederick II of Prussia, who was stationed at his winter quarters at Schloss Lissa.

Benda's remaining family in Benátky nad Jizerou were also invited by Frederick to take up residence in Potsdam.

On the first occasion, on 29 September, Joseph performed a "pleasing solo, composed by his brother, which he executed with great neatness and delicacy".

[5] With the ailing health of his older brother František, Joseph became his amanuensis and assistant concert master.

He also organised a performance on 22 December 1793 as part of the extensive celebrations upon the arrival of Crown Princess Luise in the Corsicaischen Saale, opposite Monbijou Palace.