March 8, 1985
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Episodes from the life of the great musician, whose 300th birthday is being celebrated worldwide this year. The series begins with a story from 1717, which has been passed down in quite varied versions. At the court of Augustus the Strong in Dresden, the French organ virtuoso Louis Marchand was said to have passed away. Convinced of his “unique” abilities, he—according to the film—announced a music competition. Bach was the only competitor to enter.
Ulrich Thein
Johann Sebastian Bach
Angelika Waller
Maria Barbara Bach
Franziska Troegner
Anna Magdalena Bach
Gunnar Helm
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Yvetta Kornová
Catharina Dorothea Bach
Jaroslav Satoranský
Louis Marchand
Hans-Peter Minetti
Christian Friedrich Henrici
András Kozák
Fürst Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen
Ralf Lehm
Johann Matthias Gesner
Martin Hellberg
Johann Heinrich Ernesti
Season 1
4 episodes
March 8, 1985
