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Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Born: November 22, 1710; Weimar, Germany
Died: July 1, 1784; Berlin, Germany
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Admirers of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach consider him in many ways the most original and interesting of the composer-sons of the great Johann Sebastian. His music fell generally into the transitional period between Baroque and Classical styles, but it was distinctive and personal.
Naturally, he was taught by his father, who also sent him to study violin with J.G. Graun and saw to it that W.F. Bach's great successes in general education at
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Ach, dass du den Himmel zerrissest, F 93 (1)
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Ach, daß du den Himmel zerrissest, cantata, F. 93 (BR F3) (1)
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Adagio and Fugue (1)
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Adagio and Fugue in D minor (1)
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Agnus Dei, F 98b (1)
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Chorale Preludes (7) for Organ, F 38 no 1: no 1, Nun komm der Heiden Heilland (3)
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Chorale Preludes (7) for Organ, F 38 no 1: no 2, Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht (2)
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Chorale Preludes (7) for Organ, F 38 no 1: no 3, Jesu meine Freude (2)
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Chorale Preludes (7) for Organ, F 38 no 1: no 4, Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt (1)
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Chorale Preludes (7) for Organ, F 38 no 1: no 5, Was mein Gott will (2)
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Chorale Preludes (7) for Organ, F 38 no 1: no 6, Wir Christenleut han jetzund Freud (2)
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Chorale Preludes (7) for Organ, F 38 no 1: no 7, Wir danken dir (2)
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Chorale preludes (7) for organ, F. 38/1 (BR A93-99) (1)
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Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in E major, F 46 (2)
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Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in E major, F 46 (3)
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Concerto for 2 Harpsichords solo in F major, F 10 (6)
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Concerto for Flute in D major (3)
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Concerto for Harpsichord in A major (1)
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Concerto for Harpsichord in A minor, F 45 (2)
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Concerto for Harpsichord in D major, F 41 (4)
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Concerto for Harpsichord in E flat major (1)
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Concerto for Harpsichord in E minor, F 43 (3)
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Concerto for Harpsichord in F major, F 44 (2)
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Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor (3)
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Concerto for Harpsichord in G minor (1)
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Concerto for Keyboard in G major (1)
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Der Herr wird mit Gerechtigkeit, F 81 (1)
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Dies ist der Tag, F 85 (2)
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Dies ist der Tag, F 85: Sinfonia in D major (1)
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Duet for 2 flutes in E flat major, F. 55 (BR B2) (1)
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Duet for 2 Flutes in E major, F 55 (3)
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Duet for 2 Flutes in E major, F 56 (3)
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Duet for 2 Flutes in E minor, F 54 (8)
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Duet for 2 Flutes in F major, F 57 (7)
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Duet for 2 flutes in F major, F. 57 (BR B4) (1)
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Duet for 2 Flutes in F minor, F 58 (3)
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Duet for 2 Flutes in G major, F 59 (5)
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Duets (3) for 2 Violas: no 2 in G major, F 61 (2)
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Ertönet, ihr seligen Völker, F 88: Sinfonia in F major (1)
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Erzittert und fallet, F 83 (3)
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Erzittert und fallet, F 83: no 2, Was für reizend sanfte Blicke (1)
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Es ist eine Stimme eines Predigers in der Wüste, F 89 (2)
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Fantasia for Harpsichord in A minor, F 23 (4)
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Fantasia for Harpsichord in C minor, F 15 (1)
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Fantasia for Harpsichord in D minor, F 18 (1)
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Fantasia for Harpsichord in D minor, F 19 (4)
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Fantasia for Harpsichord in E minor, F 20 (1)
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Fantasia for Harpsichord in E minor, F 21 (2)
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Fantasia for Keyboard in C minor (3)
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Fantasia for keyboard in C minor, F. 15 (BR A18) (1)
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Fantasia for Keyboard in D minor (1)
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Fantasia for Keyboard in E minor (1)
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Fugue for Harpsichord in F major, F 33 (1)
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Fugue for Keyboard in C major, F 32 (1)
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Fugue for keyboard in F minor, F. 31/8 (BR A88) (1)
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Fugue for Organ in A minor (1)
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Fugue for Organ in B flat major (1)
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Fugue for Organ in C minor (1)
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Fugue for organ in C minor, F. 32 (BR A89) (1)
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Fugue for Organ in F major, F 36 (1)
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Fugue for organ in F major, F. 33 (BR A90) (1)
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Fugue for Organ in G minor, F 37 (3)
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Fugue for organ in G minor, F. 37 (BR A92) (1)
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Fugues (8) for Harpsichord, F 31: no 2 in C minor (1)
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Fugues (8) for Harpsichord, F 31: no 3 in D major (1)
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Fugues (8) for Harpsichord, F 31: no 4 in D minor (2)
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Fugues (8) for Harpsichord, F 31: no 5 in E flat major (1)
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Fugues (8) for Harpsichord, F 31: no 6 in E minor (1)
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Fugues (8) for keyboard, F. 31 (BR A81-88) (2)
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Fugues (8), Fk 31: no 1 in C major (1)
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Fugues (8), Fk 31: no 2 in C minor (1)
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Fugues (8), Fk 31: no 3 in D major (1)
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Fugues (8), Fk 31: no 4 in D minor (1)
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Fugues (8), Fk 31: no 5 in E flat major (1)
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Fugues (8), Fk 31: no 6 in E minor (1)
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Fugues (8), Fk 31: no 7 in B flat major (1)
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Fugues (8), Fk 31: no 8 in F minor (2)
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Gaudate omnes populi (1)
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Gott fahret auf mit Jauchzen, F 75 (1)
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Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, cantata, F. 75 (BR F11) (1)
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Grave (1)
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Heilig ist Gott, F 78a (1)
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Keyboard Sonata in A major, F. 8 (BR A15) (1)
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Keyboard Sonata in B flat major, F. 9 (BR A16) (1)
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Keyboard Sonata in D major, F. 4 (BR A5) (1)
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Keyboard Sonata in E flat major, F. 5 (BR A7) (1)
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Lasset uns ablegen die Werke der Finsternis, F 80 (2)
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Lasset uns ablegen die Werke der Finsternis, F 80: Chorale (1)
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Lasset uns ablegen die Werke der Finsternis, F 80: Hore, Vater, mit Erbarmen (1)
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Menuet for Keyboard in F major (1)
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Missa in G minor, F 100 (1)
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O Wunder, we kann dieses fassen?, cantata, F. 92 (BR F2) (1)
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O Wunder, wer kann dieses fassen, F 92 (1)
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O Wunder, wer kann dieses fassen, F 92: Sinfonia in G major (1)
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Overture for Keyboard in E flat major (1)
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Pieces (18) for Musical Clock, F 207 (2)
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Polonaise for Harpsichord in E minor (1)
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Polonaise No. 8 for harpsichord in E minor (1)
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Polonaises (12) for Harpsichord, F 12 (2)
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Polonaises (12) for Harpsichord, F 12: no 1 in C major (1)
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Polonaises (12) for Harpsichord, F 12: no 10 in F minor (2)
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Polonaises (12) for Harpsichord, F 12: no 2 in C minor (1)
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Polonaises (12) for Harpsichord, F 12: no 5 in E flat major (1)
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Polonaises (12) for Harpsichord, F 12: no 7 in E major (2)
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Polonaises (12) for Harpsichord, F 12: no 8 in E minor (1)
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Sinfonia in D major, F 64 (4)
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Sinfonia in D minor, F 65 (6)
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Sinfonia in F major, F 67 "Dissonant" (6)
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Sonata for flute & continuo in F major, F. 51 (1)
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Sonata for Flute and Basso Continuo in E minor, F 52 (5)
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Sonata for Flute and Piano in F major (2)
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Sonata for Flute and Piano in F major, F 51 (2)
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Sonata for Harpsichord in A major, F 8 (2)
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Sonata for Harpsichord in B flat major, F 9 (2)
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Sonata for Harpsichord in C major, F 2 (1)
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Sonata for Harpsichord in D major, F 3 (3)
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Sonata for Harpsichord in D major, F 4 (2)
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Sonata for Harpsichord in E major, F 5 (2)
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Sonata for Harpsichord in G major, F 7 (2)
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Sonata for Harpsichord in G major, F 7: Presto (1)
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Sonata for Keyboard in A minor (1)
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Sonata for Keyboard in D major (1)
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Sonata for Keyboard in F major (1)
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Sonata for Viola and Harpsichord in C minor (1)
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Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in B major (1)
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Suite in G minor (BWV 1070) (1)
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Trio Sonata for 2 Flutes and Basso Continuo (1)
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Trio Sonata for 2 Flutes and Basso Continuo in A minor, F 49 (5)
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Trio Sonata for 2 Flutes and Basso Continuo in D major (1)
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Trio Sonata for 2 Flutes and Basso Continuo in D major, F 47 (5)
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Trio Sonata for 2 Flutes and Basso Continuo in D major, F 48 (4)
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Trio Sonata for Flute, Violin and Basso Continuo in A minor (1)
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Trio Sonata for Violin/Flute, Violin and Basso Continuo in B flat major, F 50 (3)
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Wer mich liebet, F 72 (1)
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Wo geht die Lebensreise hin, F 91: Sinfonia in D major (1)
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Wohl dem, der den Herrn furchtet, F 76 (1)
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Wohl dem, der den Herrn fürchtet, cantata, F. 76 (BR F20) (1)
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work(s): Tripelfuge, for organ solo (1)
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Zerbrecht, zerreist, F 94 (1)
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Puyana Plays Bach
Release Date: 05/12/1998
Label: Mercury Living Presence
Catalog: 434395
Number of Discs: 1
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Biography |
by Joseph Stevenson
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Admirers of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach consider him in many ways the most original and interesting of the composer-sons of the great Johann Sebastian. His music fell generally into the transitional period between Baroque and Classical styles, but it was distinctive and personal.
Naturally, he was taught by his father, who also sent him to study violin with J.G. Graun and saw to it that W.F. Bach's great successes in general education at Leipzig's Thomasschule and the University of Leipzig (where he studied philosophy, law, and mathematics) did not interfere with his music. After graduation he worked as a musical assistant for his father. He left home at the age of 23 to become organist of the Sophienkirche in Dresden. This was a part-time position, allowing him time for more math studies, and composition of operas and ballets for the local Court.
In 1746, he became the organist at the Liebfrauenkirche in Hallé, a better position involving not only playing organ in that church, but organizing orchestral performances in the city's three main churches. He became known for his brilliant organ improvisations and is generally listed as the last great German Baroque organist. He ran into trouble due to his interests in modern enlightenment philosophy and his inability to take seriously the very pious style of the town's rulers. Chafing at their attempts to restrict him, he applied for various jobs elsewhere as they opened up, further irritating the town fathers.
In 1751 he married Dorothea Elisabeth Georgi. In 1756, with the coming of the Seven Years' War, Hallé became an open city and Bach and his family suffered depredations from the various armies that went through. Despite inflation, the town fathers turned down his request for a raise in 1761. In 1762, he received an appointment as Kapellmeister in Darmstadt, seemingly a congenial position. But Bach delayed leaving Hallé and lost the job. He finally walked off the job in Hallé in 1764, setting himself up as a teacher in the town. He lived precariously after that, often sabotaging himself in attempts to get new jobs. He also earned the undying enmity of generations of music historians by losing many of the manuscripts of his father that had come into his care, receiving pages of bad press from them as a result. He treated his own music as carelessly, and much of it is also lost. He died in poverty in 1784 from a pulmonary disease. |
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