Bach at Leipzig: A Play (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Bach at Leipzig Leipzig, Germany, 1722: Johann Kuhnau, revered organist of the Thomaskirche, suddenly dies, leaving his post vacant. In order to fill the position, the city council invites a small number of musicians to audition for the appointment, including Johann Sebastian Bach. This, however, is not his story. Based on actual events, "Bach at Leipzig" imagines with uncommon intelligence and wit how six little...
Full description- Publisher: FABER & FABER
- Published: 25 October 2005
- Format: Paperback 128 pages
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- Categories: Plays, Playscripts
- ISBN 13: 9780571211111 ISBN 10: 0571211119
- Sales rank: 703,063
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Full description for Bach at Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany, 1722: Johann Kuhnau, revered organist of the Thomaskirche, suddenly dies, leaving his post vacant. In order to fill the position, the city council invites a small number of musicians to audition for the appointment, including Johann Sebastian Bach. This, however, is not his story. Based on actual events, "Bach at Leipzig" imagines with uncommon intelligence and wit how six little-known musicians resorted to bribery, blackmail, and betrayal in an attempt to secure the most coveted musical post in all of Europe.
