arents entrust their sons from a young age to the care of the Cantors at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig for their education and training as choristers up until they are ready to attend university. Johann Sebastian Bach was one of these cantors for twenty-seven years here at the Thomaskirche back in the 18th century. He …
MUSIC – The significance of Leipzig is so much more than the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Here in the mid-18th century, as Cantor of the Thomaskirche, Bach composed most of his music. We enjoy listening to the students of the University playing the Bach organ (newly constructed to replicate the identical musical tones as …
apoleon was defeated here in 1813, but Eddy and I march on! I first met long-time Swiss friend Eddy in 1972. We were in a seaplane flying to an Amex meeting at Kawau Island on the North Island of New Zealand. Now, forty-six years later, we are meeting-up with other Amex friends in Leipzig, Germany. …