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Composer of the Week Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Episodes

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  1. Leipzig - Part 2 (1730-1750)

    5/5 Donald Macleod on Bach's last years, when his focus turned to his posthumous reputation.

  2. Leipzig - Part 1 (1723-1730)

    4/5 Donald Macleod on Bach's move to Leipzig, where he set about transforming musical life.

  3. Cothen (1717-1723)

    3/5 Donald Macleod on why Bach found joy and sadness after he became court conductor in Cothen

  4. Weimar (1708-1717)

    2/5 Donald Macleod follows the young Bach to his new job at the court of Weimar.

  5. Arnstadt and Mulhausen (1703-1708)

    1/5 Donald Macleod examines some of the earliest surviving stories from Bach's youth.