Bach at Leipzig

Download or read book Bach at Leipzig written by Itamar Moses and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leipzig, Germany, 1722, where Johann Kuhnau, revered organist of the Thomaskirche, suddenly dies, leaving his post vacant. The town council invites musicians from across to audition for the coveted position, among them young Johann Sebastian Bach. In an age where musicians depend on patronage from the nobility or the church to pursue their craft, the post at a prominent church in a cultured city is a near guarantee of fame and fortune - which is why some of the candidates are willing to resort to any lengths to secure it. --