25 - Some Other Bachs, pt. 2 "Wilhelm Friedemann, The Golden Child"
11/23/18 • 76 min
In Ep. 25, The Lives of Some Other Bachs, pt. 2 "Wilhelm Friedemann, The Golden Child" we explore the life of Sebastian Bach's eldest son, Friedemann (1710-1784). While he was alive, Sebastian did everything he could to support Friedemann's career. He wrote music for him, gave him instruction manuals, and even wrote at least one job application letter. For a time, it seemed that Friedemann's life was generally headed in the right direction. He was comfortably employed and his fame as a performer and composer was growing. But once the Great Bach died, his golden child took a turn for the worse and what promised to be a prosperous life slowly unraveled. Extraordinary talent—maybe even genius—was not enough to keep Friedemann from alienating himself from his peers and making enemies at every stop along his progress. Though neither were capable of realizing it, the love and affection Sebastian showered on his beloved Friedemann proved to be a fatal gift.
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Music heard in this episode is by Wilhelm Friedemann unless otherwise noted.
1. Sinfonia in d minor F. 65, complete
2. Prelude no. 1 in C major, WTC book 1
3. "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" (Have mercy, my God) from The St. Mathew Passion BWV 244, by JS Bach
4. Organ Sonata BWV 525, by JS Bach
5. Prelude (fugue sold separately) in G major BWV 541, by JS Bach
6. Polonaise in E-flat for harpsichord F. 12 no. 5 (Sylvia Kind) https://musopen.org/music/27296-12-polonaises-f-12/
7. Polonaise in d minor for harpsichord F. 12 no. 4 (Sylvia Kind) https://musopen.org/music/27296-12-polonaises-f-12/
8. Duo for two violas in G major, F. 60 mvt. 2 "Lamento" played by me and one of my students
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In Ep. 25, The Lives of Some Other Bachs, pt. 2 "Wilhelm Friedemann, The Golden Child" we explore the life of Sebastian Bach's eldest son, Friedemann (1710-1784). While he was alive, Sebastian did everything he could to support Friedemann's career. He wrote music for him, gave him instruction manuals, and even wrote at least one job application letter. For a time, it seemed that Friedemann's life was generally headed in the right direction. He was comfortably employed and his fame as a performer and composer was growing. But once the Great Bach died, his golden child took a turn for the worse and what promised to be a prosperous life slowly unraveled. Extraordinary talent—maybe even genius—was not enough to keep Friedemann from alienating himself from his peers and making enemies at every stop along his progress. Though neither were capable of realizing it, the love and affection Sebastian showered on his beloved Friedemann proved to be a fatal gift.
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Music heard in this episode is by Wilhelm Friedemann unless otherwise noted.
1. Sinfonia in d minor F. 65, complete
2. Prelude no. 1 in C major, WTC book 1
3. "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" (Have mercy, my God) from The St. Mathew Passion BWV 244, by JS Bach
4. Organ Sonata BWV 525, by JS Bach
5. Prelude (fugue sold separately) in G major BWV 541, by JS Bach
6. Polonaise in E-flat for harpsichord F. 12 no. 5 (Sylvia Kind) https://musopen.org/music/27296-12-polonaises-f-12/
7. Polonaise in d minor for harpsichord F. 12 no. 4 (Sylvia Kind) https://musopen.org/music/27296-12-polonaises-f-12/
8. Duo for two violas in G major, F. 60 mvt. 2 "Lamento" played by me and one of my students
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24 - Some Other Bachs, pt. 1 "The Grapes of the Vine"
In Ep. 24 "The Grapes of the Vine" we will follow the Bach family tree from its founding member, Veit Bach, all the way down to JS Bach and his first born son Wilhelm Friedemann. For nearly three centuries, the Bach's produced musician after musician. All were highly skilled in their craft and some became quite famous. Not only did JS Bach's children have as a father the greatest musician of all time, but they were just the latest fruit of a long musical vine.
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Music in this episode:
1. BWV 50 - “Non ist das Heil und die Kraft “ (some think that this may not be by Bach, but JE Gardiner thinks it is and so do I! Anyways it’s a great piece)
Unless otherwise noted, the following are chorales from BWV 244, the “St. Mathew Passion” their number in the score is listed alongside.
2. “Mir hat die Welt trüglich Gerlicht” no. 32
3. “Ja nicht auf das fest” (a choral interlude during a recit. not a chorale...) no. 4
4. “Ich bin’s, Ich solte büßen” no. 10
5. “Erkenne mich, mein Hüter” no. 15
6. “Ich will hier bei der stehen” no. 17
7. “Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen” no. 3
8. “Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit” no. 25
9. Final Chorus “Wir setzen uns mit Tränen neider” no. 68
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26 - Some Other Bachs, pt. 3 "Carl Philipp Emanuel and All the King's Men"
In Ep. 26 - The Lives of Some Other Bachs, pt. 3 "Carl Philipp Emanuel and All the King's Men" we will meet the Great Bach's second son, Carl Phillip Emanuel. Despite having much the same upbringing, Emanuel managed to make a success of himself while Friedemann did not. Independent, friendly, and worldly wise, Emanuel left his father's home ready to take on the world, and found himself in the service of one of the most eccentric rulers of the age.
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Music heard during this episode: (By CPE Bach unless otherwise noted)
Symphony in C major, complete, H. 659
Sonata for Solo Flute in A minor, mvt. 1 H. 562 – Marcos Granados
12 Variations on “The Follies of Spain” H. 263 – Stefano Ligoratti
The King’s subject from the Musical Offering (JS Bach)
Flute Concerto in G Major, mvt. 1, H. 445
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