I’ve always been collecting the curiosities and facts not many are aware of about composers, especially about those who belong to the Classical and Romantic periods. Indeed, we see a lot of weirdoes around us – be they town freaks or TV hosts – and learning about the strange situations that grey-haired men in frock-coats were sometimes involved in is always fun: insomuch it doesn’t fit in with their image of respectable gentlemen.
Here is a recent yet one of the most stunning facts I have ever stumbled on: even though his name is easily recognized by literally anyone, not many know that Johann Sebastian Bach was once sentenced to prison! Inapprehensible as it is, it is still the part of his biography – this happened to Bach for his strong desire to change job; as a consequence for being too persistent, he was arrested. On expiration of one month the Duke of Saxeweimar freed him, though, and gave a freedom to work wherever he wants. After moving to Köthen Bach was mainly composing cantatas – one of the most popular is available for download here: Cantata No.29 Overture (Arrangement for Piano), BWV 29.
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