The conditions that composers had to work under during the Baroque era were very difficult. Johann Sebastian Bach had to overcome many obstacles to get to where he wanted. Some of them were that he was not free to create his own music, the Duke Wilhelm only wanted him to practice the Hymns he did not think that they needed new music he just liked the old hymns.
Also, the concertmaster was about to retire and he was the most qualified person to fill his position but they only lied to him. They named Melchior a successor as concertmaster because according to them Bach did not paid attention to the proper playing of the assigned hymns
Moreover, he was offered the position of concertmaster by Prince Leopold in Kothen but when he tried to leave
Also, the concertmaster was about to retire and he was the most qualified person to fill his position but they only lied to him. They named Melchior a successor as concertmaster because according to them Bach did not paid attention to the proper playing of the assigned hymns
Moreover, he was offered the position of concertmaster by Prince Leopold in Kothen but when he tried to leave