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Leipzig and J S Bach

@JudyEv (382240)

Rockingham, Australia

January 20, 2016 4:41pm CST

While we were in Leipzig in 2015 we visited the J S Bach Museum. We are both fond of classical music and welcomed the chance to go through the museum. On many of our excursions through various museums we had had good value from the audio sets available but here we had to hand over our passports as security which made me hesitate somewhat. In a room full of old instruments we were able to listen to recordings featuring the instrument we were viewing. The church to which Bach was attached was quite plain compared to some of the opulence we'd seen in other churches. Do you know any of Bach's music? I learnt some of his pieces when I was studying piano.

J S Bach Museum, Leipzig

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@DeborahDiane (40847)

• Laguna Woods, California

21 Jan 16

I love Bach's music. There is something very inspiring about listening to it. Our daughters also learned some of his pieces when they learned to play the piano.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

Some of his children did really well in musical fields too.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

20 Jan 16

I do like his music - that tour sounds great.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

He wrote so much music didn't he? And I think he had 20 children from his two marriages. Obviously he didn't have to take them to scouts, soccer, hockey and piano lessons.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

@Auntylou I don't know when he would have had time to do so but you're probably right. His second wife learnt piano as there is a book of pieces written for her to learn.

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@Auntylou (4262)

• Oxford, England

21 Jan 16

@JudyEv He probably taught them piano himself!

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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

21 Jan 16

Yes, I am familiar with his music.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jan 16

And do you like it?

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

21 Jan 16

My daughters who play many instruments have a Bach piece here and there that I love to hear. The beginings of music

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

22 Jan 16

@JudyEv for the bach pieces to become orchestral they have all had to be adapted for certain instruments. My daughter plays the modern piano but does not want to venture to try the organ

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

Many of his pieces have been transcribed for other instruments than the one originally intended. He was more concerned with writing 'music' than writing for a particular instrument - except for the Preludes and Fugues which were intended to show the benefits of tempered tuning.

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@moffittjc (128837)

• Gainesville, Florida

21 Jan 16

I'm a big fan of classical music. When I attended university, I had to take a class on classical music. That's when I first discovered my love of that genre of music!

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@moffittjc (128837)

• Gainesville, Florida

21 Jan 16

@JudyEv I have a friend of mine who is like that with oldies rock n roll. He can hear any song from the 50's or 60's and instantly know the title and the artist. He is probably right about 99% of the time. And this guy wasn't even born until the 70's!

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

@moffittjc There used to be a music quiz show on TV and the two leaders of each team were incredible. Sometimes there'd only be the opening chord played and they'd know the song. Some of the older R&R music is still very popular. It was a magical era really.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

Classical music is very interesting. Vince will listen to a piece on the radio and then guess the composer. He is right 90% of the time.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

21 Jan 16

I am a big Bach fan. I played classical piano and he was among my favorites. I have a huge music collection, but return to Bach all the time.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

21 Jan 16

@JudyEv I thought you were going to ask me if I can still play Bach on the piano. Whew!

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jan 16

@DianneN Can you still play Bach on the piano?

It's all right - I can't either. :)

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

The more you listen to it the more you get out of it I think.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

21 Jan 16

I never played any of Bach's music but I do know some of it. I would like to visit there some day.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

I think most people would have heard some music by Bach even if they weren't aware of it.

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@LeaPea2417 (40032)

• Toccoa, Georgia

21 Jan 16

That is good you got to visit the museum. I like Classical Music a lot.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

I guess classical is our favourite genre although we like other types as well.

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@Juliaacv (56301)

• Canada

20 Jan 16

I like that music also, it must have been wonderful to tour there.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

We really enjoyed the tour. It was interesting to see where he lived and the church where his music was played.

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

21 Jan 16

Awesome pictures Judy

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

Thank you Maria. I'm glad you enjoyed them. :)

@garymarsh6 (24025)

• United Kingdom

21 Jan 16

Yes I love Bach and have played some of his pieces too!

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

He has written some wonderful pieces. It is very interesting to learn a little about the techniques he used.

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@sallypup (69183)

• Centralia, Washington

20 Jan 16

I have classical music on all day. The museum sounds lovely. I love the way experts pronounce Bach. Like a cough.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

Yes, unless you're a native German speaker it's difficult to get that guttural sound.

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@tuttiharris (1338)

• Chattanooga, Tennessee

21 Jan 16

I would be a little leery about having to hand over my passport. But otherwise this sounds awesome and something I think I would enjoy also. Love to you my friend.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

I stood there a while too while the attendant tried to convince me it would be okay.

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@missjessicadawn (3286)

• United States

21 Jan 16

I'm so jealous. That sounds like quite an experience. :-)

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

Yes, we really enjoyed the tour. They do them so well nowadays and the audio guide is also very useful and interesting.

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@Auntylou (4262)

• Oxford, England

21 Jan 16

I do like to hear Bach, he was certainly a great master

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

He was such a prolific composer. He had to come up with new church music every Sunday. That's pressure for you.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jan 16

@Auntylou Yes, these were mass parts in three and/or four-part harmony but he'd dash them off in no time.

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@Auntylou (4262)

• Oxford, England

21 Jan 16

@JudyEv That must have been quite a challenge!

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