Footnotes
George P. (George Putnam) Upton translation
“On October 17, 1707, the respectable Herr Johann Sebastian Bach, a bachelor and organist to the church of St. Blasius at Mühlhausen, the surviving lawful son of the late most respectable Herr Ambrosius Bach, the famous town-organist and musician of Eisenach, was married to the virtuous maiden, Maria Barbara Bach, the youngest surviving daughter of the late very respectable and famous artist, Herr Johann Michael Bach, organist at Gehren; here in our house of God, by the favor of our gracious ruler, after the banns had been read in Arnstadt.”
“Jetzt komm ich, Herr, vor Deinen Thron Mit loberfülltem Munde, Und danke Dir durch Deinen Sohn In dieser Abendstunde. Nimm an das Opfer, das ich Dir Mit meinen Lippen bringe, Und höre gnädig was ich Dir Zu Deiner Ehre singe.”
“The Well Tempered Clavier, or Preludes and Fugues in all the Tones and Semi-tones, both with the major third or ‘Ut, Re, Mi’ and with the minor third or ‘Re, Mi, Fa.’ For the Use and Practice of Young Musicians who desire to learn, as well as for those who are already skilled in this study by way of amusement. Made and composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, Chapelmaster to the Grand Duke of Anhalt-Cöthen and Director of his Chamber Music. In the year 1722.”
The first part of the “Well Tempered Clavier,” or “Clavichord,” as it is usually called, was written in 1722, probably during some of his journeys with Prince Leopold. The second part was finished in Leipsic about 1740.
Johann Joachim Quantz, born January 30, 1697, died in 1773, was not only chamber musician and court composer, but Frederick’s flute teacher.
Johann Friedrich Agricola, born January 4, 1720, died in 1774, was a pupil of Sebastian Bach and later of Quantz, and succeeded Graun in 1759 as director of the royal chapel.
Porpora was born in 1686 and died in 1766. He was a famous composer and singing teacher, and a rival of Handel in London.
Handel’s “Faramondo” was produced for the first time at King’s Theatre, London January 7, 1738. It was only given five times.
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Translated from the German by GEORGE P. UPTON
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