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EPISODE III
"STORM AND YEARS"

He wants to prescribe me
my music?

One ends up as a horse
in this Leipzig!

One rubs one's fingers...

every Sunday a new cantata...

motets...

and the singing lessons!

Catechism...

Baptisms, weddings, funerals!

And the result?

Everywhere you are more
recognized than in this Leipzig...

than in this high
and erudite Council!

-Bach!
-Yes?

Come on!

Yes!

Isn't it that Master Gaudlitz
seriously wants to determine

my music
for his sermons?

But the Council has
anything to do with it!

But it was the Council
that inducted Gaudlitz!

And here I go again, writing
for the consistory and so on...

Anna.

All eyes wait for You,
Lord.

You give them food
at the right time...

You open Your hand and satisfy
all that lives...

according to Your will.

Amen.

Gaudlitz!

You have been in Leipzig
long enough in Leipzig.

Now you have put us in a complicated position, my dear Master.
complicated position, my dear Master.

I just thought that the choirs needed to
to go with the sermon.

But the choice is a long-standing right
of the musical director.

And Leipzig as the representative
of Lutheran orthodoxy...

is not a city where new things will be
introduced!

-But if wisely...
-What the heck!

Sensibly...

With a "sensibly"
Bach has already argued.

In the year 24, he wanted to make his
of the Passion in the church of St. Thomas.

Although it is the turn of my
church of St. Nicholas.

He had to give in, because
this is in his contract!

He doesn't have to introduce
no novelty!

So you don't either!

I ask the superintendent
to accept my apologies.

All right...

It just bothers me
to have to agree with him.

Thank you.
Enough, enough, enough for today!

It wasn't that bad, Krebs.

And in general it was dreadful!

Appalling!

Appalling!

It just doesn't sound like it,
Mr. Music Director.

As long as the students are not
chosen by the voices...

Not at all!

Hard work must compete
with talent!

You haven't worked
enough with the singers!

But they would sing,
if they only knew!

You can step on a cat's tail, it will meow
meow, but it will never be a tenor!

And the new school year...

more than half of the students
are not fit for music!

And the consistory doesn't care.

And the Council takes no notice.
aware.

But no one will say
that the Council is bad...

because it gives bad singers
to Bach. No!

Fall on me and on you!

Who are you
and what do you want?

Zimmermann is my name,
Mr. Music Director.

Owner
of the Zimmermann coffee house.

Your wife told me
that you would be here.

It is the Collegium Musicum.

You are the students
of Schotter, aren't they?

Which is going to Gotha. Wouldn't you
wouldn't you like to take over?

Who asks?

The students! There are among them
some very good ones!

Yes, I know.

I had to let them work
quite a few times!

So they ask!

With you at least
results appear.

And the listeners are all
connoisseurs and appreciators!

But the music is every week!

At mass even twice, because
people like to listen!

Well, what do you think?

Dad, that's more than
50 concerts a year.

Yes...

but with real musicians!

Mr. Zimmermann

it may be that we can do business.

Thank you, gentlemen,
thank you very much!

They played like great guys!

It was good!

And what will we present
next Friday, sir?

You promised us something
for three carnations...

But you will not
be able to gather three carnations!

It will not be for lack of
of our commitment!

-Not mine!
-Good evening, sir!

Good evening!

Good evening.

But we will take you
by the word you have given!

-And me to you!
-Good evening.

That was great! But here
you have other possibilities!

Yes, the boys are good!

In church, our cantatas
are nothing more than an addition...

to two hours of lecture.

I want to visit my lyricist.

When would you have time?

For you, always!

What is it all about?

Henrici...

I will do our Passion according to
St. Matthew in the church of St. Thomas.

Please.

Thank you!

Please. A great success,
Mr. Bach!

For you and for me.

In St. Thomas
I have two organs...

So I take two organs.

With my Collegium Musicum...

I have two orchestras, so
I take two orchestras.

And three choirs.

I have three choirs
church choirs in Leipzig.

So I take three choruses.

But your choirs
can't.

Bach...

I think that with the Passion according to
St. Matthew will take on too much.

How best to prove
to this city

than by bringing her
a song...

that maybe...

is the most difficult
I have ever done.

And saying:
"Listen to what I know how to do!

And at last, give me
the chance to do it!"

It's as if we were in
in an opera or a comedy!

He has already been warned
five years ago

to distance yourself
from this theatrical music.

Mr. Board Member?

In our contract, he
expressly commits himself

-Then he exaggerates!
-It's not just his music...

is also his relaxation in Latin
Latin classes, catechism classes, etc.

We have warned you
more than once...

how dissatisfied we are
with their work.

But he doesn't even bother!

For he does not learn
from it.

It looks nice.

It is a really beautiful text!

Big.

Great, my dear poet Picander!

Poetry is my craft!

Tax Collector,
this is just my livelihood.

If you hadn't asked
to print this...

no one would know about the presentation
of the "Passion according to St. Matthew".

In our newspapers, where
publish any nonsense...

there is not a single line.

They don't like
my music here.

They don't like
the real in their music.

They don't like
to be snatched away.

Raptured? It goes against
the order of things, you know?

But also, the choirs sounded...

If for three choirs I have only 51 students, they need to have musical sense!
students, they must have musical sense!

This idea needs
be defensible!

The Council is very sensitive
to innovations...

Henrici, this is
in my contract!

In fact, there is a passage...

which says that it is the task of the chantre
to examine new students.

Suddenly he makes use of it.

For six years,
he has not taken up the matter.

and suddenly...

makes use of it.

-I know which way the wind blows.
-That's why I called you here.

Bach took over
the Collegium Musicum...

-in Zimmermann's coffee house.
-I don't understand.

This costs him time. Then he
needs students at school.

-who don't give you any trouble.
-Ah, I know...

Those who need to be
taught, do not serve him.

As, incidentally, he works at the
school with rather restrained enthusiasm.

All of this does not come
in good time, Stiglitz.

Peter's gate is falling apart
there are 16 candidates for...

the post of the deceased
director of the sanatorium and...

still not all advisors
have positions assigned to them!

Some being,
according to the title...

they don't even have an income yet!

This all needs to be done!

So, what do you suggest?

Do not answer. Let him do his
tasks, like his predecessor, Kunau.

But as far as I know, he has also
made a request in a similar matter.

But he got no response.

So, ad acta.

This is a matter of authority.

You see to it that the chantre
fulfills his duties.

Anything else?

He takes his students on
Sundays to play in the church.

-So what?
-Paying fees, of course.

He pays the coffee house musicians
on Sundays with city money?

Of course
that this cannot happen!

This money goes to Fortweil.

Krebs?

-Where are the others?
-Three have the measles.

And the others?

Do we have a way to fill in the disk?

Yes, but the contralto...

Krebs, you are the only fish
in my stream...

and we cannot change the facts.

-Music Director!
-What is it?

How horrible it looks!
Do you have a fever?

More or less...

Mr. Windisch and Mr. Himmel
ask you not to take it personally...

but they were playing at a
baptism. They need the money.

So today we only have
half of the team.

And, who knows, for how long
we'll still have the half...

Gentlemen.

it's true that there are several important
important issues to be decided...

but since the complaints are
numerous, it seems to me...

that we should finally decide
the matter of the chantre.

You name it:

as the direction of the Church, can we
take this kind of music seriously?

The problems with him now
are entering their eighth year!

From the beginning, I was against it!
Just like the late...

As soon as he arrived, the organ in the church
of S. Nicolau was worth nothing.

Even the new pulpits
had to go!

Even though he committed himself
not to introduce any innovations!

-What about his war with the university?
-Where he soon went to the King

-For ridiculous six guldens!
-And he rewrote Gottsched's verses.

From a Gottsched!

He also quarreled with the consistory.
Because he wanted to determine the choirs!

He is only interested in his Collegium
Musicum in the coffee house...

music students and partitas.

And in Köthen and Weißenfels do
the role of chapel master.

I have informed myself in detail.

The chantre does nothing.

He doesn't teach Latin, and singing classes are taught
are taught by the directors.

At most, he watches.

He also left the city
several times without permission...

sent students to the field
and other things.

Therefore, it is unquestionable that the
chantre did not behave as he should have.

And he was sufficiently warned.
And also mildly punished.

And he has always proved incorrigible.

The chantre is incorrigible.

I suggest reducing his salary.

Yes!

So he will need to
restrict himself...

and think about how
you can improve.

A good suggestion!
I agree.

-Me too.
-Anyone else?

So, unanimous decision.

The balance of seven years,
gentlemen.

With its presentations,
this chantre is unique...

in the history of our beloved
dear St. Thomas School.

Unfortunately.

The decision will be sent to you.

-They are stingy.
-Yes, they are.

Defend yourself!

Defend yourself!

That is what I am doing.

Here...

Read.

A brief, but extremely
necessary outline...

of a church music
well equipped...

plus some worries...

about its decadence.

Bach...

it's about your salary.

No, they are attacking
my music.

And when you read this, you will understand
that I can't make music like this.

And how will I pay for the bread?

Anna...

don't make me bargain
for some groschens.

Yes, it was a very bad time
today, Mr. Chantre.

And here, sir chantre,
as a sufferer...

a thaler.

Graffo!

Bach's petition.

She needs to be dispatched!

18 pages!

Listings, numbers, dates!

Sum of students who can
and non-achieving students.

Who will read this rag?

Perhaps the new rector Gesner will be able to
read it as soon as he gets back from Ansbach.

Well done!

So he will already know his
school chantre the right way!

Instead of improving,
it distributes teachings.

It's a scandal, that chantre!

You need to get dressed!

What for?

If the new rector expressly
announced his official visit

if he was elected by the Council,
he will be on the Council's side.

I bought a map
of the Holy Roman Empire.

Seven and a half years of Leipzig...

That's seven and a half years too long.

Nothing is correct, nothing.

But you can say hello.

Leipzig was a mistake.

Let's go.

Let's find another place.

He is here!
You need to put on your coat!

I'm going to give you my job!

-Come on!
-No!

Then I will go!

You need to put on your wig!

Gesner?

-Rector Gesner!
-And so we review ourselves...

Do you remember when you said that Friedemann
needed to go to university?

He is at the university.

Few things made me happier
as our reunion.

I have not forgotten the years
we spent in Weimar.

Weimar

As soon as the old duke was buried,
his nephew fired me.

The old man had too good an opinion
about me.

But here, I hope, with
the rectory also succeeds...

just like my predecessor,
the chair at the university.

Practice and teaching,
one is sterile without the other.

Practice is more difficult.

I heard, Bach,
that you are having difficulties.

Let's face them together,
trust me.

I like to hear that, but...

All scratched!

You said we are going to get out
from here, but where to?

You have crossed out almost all
the states!

The Catholics!

There, a Protestant music director
will have little chance of employment.

And Braunschweig?

Occupied by Graupner.

And Lübeck?

It is not free either.

-And Hamburg?
-Hamburg!

Hamburg's organs
give money, but they also cost.

I couldn't afford it.

Yes, there are few places
for us in the world.

But Danzig,
you didn't scratch Danzig.

And he told me that he had
a schoolmate there.

Georg Erdmann from Wotrow.

He is a Russian imperial resident
Russian in Danzig.

Write to him!

Maybe we can go there!

I am very grateful to Appeal Counsel Stiglitz
of appeal Stiglitz.

for recommending me
a Latinist as co-principal.

Your knowledge of the
languages seems excellent.

Until then, were you a teacher
in your home?

At the same time I studied Theology with
Mr. Superintendent, Dr. Dailing.

and also World Knowledge
with Professor Gottsched.

So for your age, you have
have an amazing education.

Dear Ernesti...

your proposals for a new
class schedule...

go a little beyond the limits
in relation to teaching.

My co-principal and my chantre
for me have the same importance.

But the rector takes care of science
and the chantre, the music.

Not only.

Art is no less necessary
necessary to man.

-But science...
-I know what you mean.

It is a matter of realizing the classic
ideal of formation.

But the classical ideal of education
encompasses mathematics and poetry...

geometry and music.

-But science...
-Caro Ernesti...

it is not only thinking that makes man;
only sensibility makes him human.

Sensitivity is innate!

As well as the ability
to learn.

But what cannot atrophy,
needs to be developed.

And I am happy that through the
special task of our school

both sides hold hands.

Just like Ernesti to Bach

and Bach to Ernesti.

If I can see
my task in science.

Certainly...

For the music is the chantre's business.
And the rector keeps the two apart...

and needs to hold them together.

-Rector Gesner is coming!
-I'm coming!

Mr. Rector Gesner!

-We're doing laundry...
-Is the music director home?

-Yes...
-I have great news!

Big is rarely a good thing...

-The room is not the best anymore.
-No.

The hallways smell.
Damp walls.

Four of my children died here.

Here! Rotten beams.
Everything rotten!

Where are you going?

-Liese!
-I'm coming!

Rotten beams. All rotten!

So it has been decided.
The Bach family will be evicted.

But it can't be!

There is no reason for that!

The school building will be renovated.

Better housing for the students
and for the chantre.

It has been decided. In the future,
you will only take care of the music.

He will no longer teach Latin.

And you will have a say in the selection
of the students.

What's up, Bach?

Thank you.

Thank you.

Bach has an invitation
from the crown prince of Kassel

to test the organ
in September.

-It's for me to go along.
-Ah, let it go.

I can already see the face
of the clerk of the Board...

when I will hand in
the vacation request.

Your vacations are now
authorized by the Rector.

And your Rector grants it.

And can I really go along?

Yes, you can.

The registrants told us that their
feet flew over the pedals...

and that his fingers were
so fast...

that they could barely keep up with
to keep up with the records.

Once they didn't succeed.

You were wonderful, Bach.

And the crown prince's ring.

When should I use it?
When I play it, it gets in the way.

It was all a great honor.

I think that in Leipzig too
will be proud of you.

Leipzig...

-We owe Gesner a lot.
-In Dresden, Anna, in Dresden.

After that success
in KasseI...

should apply for the title
of court composer in Dresden.

It is also a highlight
for the city of Leipzig.

if your music director
becomes a court composer.

Do you think...

In Kassel, church music
music must not be that great.

May they soon unite
the hands in prayer...

and carry him in a litter!

An advisor from Leipzig has never
been greeted in this way.

Why should it?
We don't make so much noise!

In general, Gesner gives a lot of
a lot of freedom to Bach.

Well, he is responsible
for this.

But his new school laws
have been quite successful.

How do you know?

Our young master...

keeps us very well
well-informed.

Then he must have informed
that Gesner

wants to apply for a university
to the university.

God forbid!

The university
is the cross in the city.

A state within the state.

Gesner needs to decide:

Either he serves the Court,
or he serves the city.

And if he serves the Court...

cannot serve the city.

To Göttingen?

Yes, Bach, it is a farewell.

That's far!

Since the city of Leipzig
unfortunately insists

that for his school
of poor people.

I abdicate all scientific
scientific activity...

There is no other way left.

I tried it without the Council
at the university here.

The Collegiate was against
my acceptance.

because I was very good friends with
of the Council here.

But that's...

The great Leibniz, Francke,
Thomasius have left here.

The highly educated Christian Wolff
was expelled from Prussia...

and invited by Augusto himself,
preferred not to come to Leipzig at all.

Me? You won't even miss
miss me...

because I wasn't even here.

You have done more for this school
in three years.

than its predecessors
in thirty years.

I won't even say
what my family...

what do i owe you?

Unfortunately this was
only a beginning.

Like everything here.

Mr. Rector, for the trip.

A cake from the Palatinate, just like my
mother used to make. It's still warm.

So that you don't forget us
so quickly on the way.

Certainly not throughout
of my life.

Too bad you have to leave!

May he soon run for
for composer of the Court!

He will still need
the Court composer!

No!

No! Dean Gesner
is not replaceable!

I am not absolutely
of the same opinion.

They shouldn't have let him go.

Talking about it now seems
obsolete.

I hope it doesn't get any worse
than what we have done so far.

-We have clear assignments.
-Who have shifted a bit.

I am now your superior
my dear Bach.

But this should not
worry us...

if you want part
of your singing lessons...

are taught by the directors,
if you need time to compose.

I will have nothing to oppose.

That makes me happy!

Neither does the Council.

I have good relations
with the gentlemen of the Council.

I would like to experience
something bigger.

But with pleasure, dear Mr. Bach.
Of course, why not?

I give you all the freedom.
Go ahead!

Maybe for Christmas?

Excellent!

Now St. Thomas' school is under your
under your control, Mr. Stiglitz.

Very good!

At last a good song.

You can't go on like this.
Not like this!

The school of St. Thomas
will end up being

a whistlers' workshop
whistler workshop!

Do you also want to become
one of these "rabequeiros"?

We are the school of the poor!
With Bach's burial singers.

But we have to have
city children in school!

"As long as they can sing",
says Bach.

I don't sing it, Dreisig.

Science is the forte of the century!

Rhetoric, Latin, Theology.

Who will one day care about
about a tomasian choir?

Why should he be punished
with 24 strokes?

Ernesti has just
praised him!

During the rehearsal, he beat up
two boys from the choir.

Terrible singers!
Good at Latin.

And they went to complain
with Ernesti.

And for that
you will receive 24 strokes?

Publicly?
And in front of the whole school?

Yes, Monday morning.

The boy can no longer appear
in Leipzig if that happens.

See if you can get him to
remove this sentence.

The rector is traveling
until Sunday evening.

And his replacement has no
authority. Strange, isn't it?

Anna, the boy is one of the best
choir directors I have ever had.

Why was he driven to beat
these two kids?

During the rehearsal!
Liese, I need the plate!

He hit it wonderfully!

But this need not be disagreeable to you, my dear Bach.
unpleasant, my dear Bach.

That is unpleasant to me.

But the example of discipline
needs to be restored.

Unfortunately.

-I'm not of that opinion.
-How could you?

You are a musician.

I am the school man.

Church music
is my assignment.

It would be right to consult me.

Will the boy at least
get his things?

I haven't thought about it yet.

But that's all he has.

With his cowardly escape
deeply disappointed us.

Not only me.

Also to you, Bach...

which has now
without its first director.

We will have to talk
with Gottlob Krause.

No!

Kittler, maybe...
Kittler.

But not Krause!

He has that right.

Johann Gottlob Krause
no conditions!

And we already had problems with him!
Why not Kittler?

Giving preference to a student
outside the hazing lines?

I need to maintain the hierarchy,
in the interest of the school.

The order... Bach.

It would be a shame to get in the way of our work
work with little things like that.

Small things? My music
depends on the first director!

On Sunday, you will have
a new first director.

Okay.

But the boy will get
his things.

I'm not inhuman, Bach.
For me...

On Friday, put Gottlob
Krause as the first choir director.

Gottlob Krause?

But he is a dog
who is worth nothing.

And no talent to boot.

Bach will not be happy.

Since we both don't sing,
Bach will take care of that.

At least he saw
that I am the Dean around here.

Let's get to work.

Terrible!

Terrible!

He doesn't know!

But does the unfaithful servant...

will always be the unfaithful servant?

Can he not be
faithful servant of another master?

Krause?
Why aren't you in the choir?

Bach has just dismissed me
in front of the whole choir...

and appointed Kittler
as the first director.

I thought you might
to know.

Thank you.
Very good, Krause.

Now I got it.

And the faithless Saul

transformed himself
into the mighty Paul...

with whom the Lord
built His church.

I don't believe
what you wrote here.

Ernesti wants to take music
from the school!

No, it will not come to that.

The music can stay.

I'm the only one who is unable
to execute it decently.

It is me personally
that he wants to reach.

"Bernhard...

will take over his former position
of organist in MühIhausen...

and not only because he played in such an artistic
so artistically, but also

because the merits
of my father in this city

are still
in excellent memory.

And they want you to go to
Sangerhausen for organ examination.

Travel, costs, and lodging
are paid by the Council there.

In addition, the fees
are quite good.

I will still be a rich man!

May I?

What's up?

What can there be
besides a new cantata?

Count Hennige is moving
from court to Wiederau.

And for that occasion, some
renowned citizens of Leipzig...

want to pay you
a tribute to him.

-Then I thought...
-I won't write cantatas anymore!

And what do you write then?

Petitions!

Bach now only writes petitions!

Petitions?

I'll come back another time.

Father!

Father!

Express Mail from Dresden.

From the Duke of Keyserling.

That is...

This is...

the nomination document.

"Augustus Rex...
Heinrich von Brühl...

Decree for Johann Sebastian
Bach as composer...

of the Chapel of the Royal Court...

November 19th...

of 1736."

I am a Court composer!

Don't cry!

Don't cry!

We waited three years!

The Council cannot
ignore this.

Not even Mr. Ernesti!

And if they make it worse...

now I, as subordinate
to the king...

I can ask him for protection.

I have to go to Dresden.
Tomorrow I have to go to Dresden!

I have to thank you.

And I will give them a concert.

In the church of Our Lady.
On the great Silbermann organ!

They won't regret it
in Dresden!

How much is 27 minus 13,
Christoph?

-It's the same as... 14.
-Right!

Add to that 19, Christian!

At 19, at 19...

14 plus 19, is that enough?

33, 33.

He's doing it right.
What about it, Caroline?

And how much is three plus five?

I'll help you.

Here are three...

plus five...

That's eight!

He said to you!
There are eight of them!

And how much is a fifth
and a third, Christian?

A seventh, Dad!

See, he doesn't even have to think!
Do we have a match?

After the food, we continue!
Leave everything as it is!

Monsieurs, I need the room!

I rejoice, dear cousin Elias.

when I see
how you teach the children.

I do it in the best way possible
possible and they like it.

In any case, they no longer set
in the school of St. Thomas.

And if they need a music teacher there
music teacher there, let them hire one!

This is an invitation from Altenburg
to a concert.

A writing by Baron Keyserling.

He orders a song
music against insomnia.

Goldberg should play it.

-Goldberg?
-Yes, Goldberg.

He is a young man
who plays better than me.

You can put the notes upside down
upside down, it keeps playing right!

In that case, it is worth
a composition!

And Friedemann? He is coming for two weeks
weeks and will bring two good musicians.

-Ah, that's good!
-E...

I got myself a little barrel
of wine from Schweinfurt.

And what else? For Anna,
I arranged flower bulbs.

But you don't have to
red for this.

Yellow carnations.

-How?
-The bulbs!

Allow me!

I don't write cantatas anymore!

But the Duke of Dieskau
is changing...

I know, but there are some
of Leipzig...

No!

I don't write cantatas anymore!

Yes, I know, but the peasants
of Klein-Tschochern don't know.

What do you mean, peasants?

That is...
a complicated story.

The Duchess of Dieskau

passed away last year.

and your son goes
there as his successor.

And here you are
in a dog-eat-dog situation...

the peasants
of Klein-Tschochern.

Why are they
in a dog-eat-dog situation?

In the last census, the neighboring village
gave 60 men as soldiers.

Klein-Tschochern
has only two.

He also freed them
from taxes.

He is quite unusual...

this Mr. von Dieskau.

Because he gets informed and thinks:

the peasants who do not become soldiers
soldiers, take care of their crops.

And if he gets them out of taxes,
which are not low...

he embraces them for himself.

He knows how to count
and his wife knows how to manage.

But why are they
are in a dog-eat-dog situation?

Because they are finding
weird.

They are receiving benefits
in five months at Klein-Tschochern.

that others have not had
in 50 years!

They want to thank him.
And that is the bush without a dog.

Because first they
want to say thank you.

Afterwards, they continue
suspicious.

Understandable.

I thought we'd take...

the cantata for Duke Hennicke
and just adapt it a bit.

I thought of something pastoral.

"The peasant sows
in the fields of Pan...

the euphoric gifts
over the earth".

It means: we sow in the spring.
You don't need to tell that to a farmer.

It's terrible with you poets.

I understand, it's too euphoric
for peasants.

No, it is not euphoric.
It is simply bad.

Let's make everything new.

It's terrible with you musicians.

I had just
convince you to say yes!

Let's take Duke Hennicke

and turn him
into Duke Dieskau!

Why make it
so difficult?

My dear Henrici Picander

have you heard that peasants
ordered a cantata?

-No!
-Well, me neither.

Here it is about gratitude.

And there is little gratitude in the world.

I wanted to get in touch
with you one more time...

since you have expressed some
comments against my poetry...

Poetry is good...

the text needs to be changed!

We will not let you diminish
our village!

That's bad enough!

My Kothe has plunged us even
further into the bush without a dog.

In the "remise".
Well, there was something with Mieke.

And in this you took
the divine. But without wanting to.

Well, the saint slapped
at the gentleman and ran away.

He recognized Kothe
and went after him.

But Kothe and Mieke had
the most sincere intentions.

Now you come
and tell it like it is.

I'm sorry,
but I don't really understand...

The text needs to be changed.

The text needs to be changed!

Change the text... Did you hear?
It's for me to change my text!

Perhaps I can, together with my
wife, give an idea of the cantata.

Yes, perhaps it is the best.

Well, that was very nice!

And it is all right and proper!

The whole beginning...

needs to come out!

You must understand us,
Mr. Court composer!

We don't want to spoil
the relationship with von Dieskau.

Your wife's singing
was wonderful!

That will stay as it is.

The text needs to be changed!

They think a cantata
like that is a load of manure...

where you throw something,
you take something away...

-We think...
-Yes, I know what you think.

They think we want to play.

Do you think we would have
so much work?

Picander and I have enough cantatas
ready enough at home...

so that we can assemble a new one for you.
for you. Anna, let's go!

That's not good enough!
Let's go!

Don't go like that! Let's not
say goodbye in a fight!

-We didn't mean to!
-We just wanted to ask you a few questions!

We should at least have
one more beer in the village!

Anna?

Beer!

We really didn't want to
hurt you, Mr. Bach...

But you know,
we are simple peasants.

It's just that... we need to talk
about the payment.

We could gather some
geese.

Pigs.

Maybe a sheep.

Only money is scarce.

First let's have some beer.

It seems that our cantata
was a success.

And to top it off, you have shown that
also know how to compose melodies.

Also?

Did you say "too"?

Anna, did you hear
that he said "too"?

This blockbuster,
for example...

heard for the first time
never leaves the memory...

tell me the truth, in what
inn did you discover him?

Bach is a composer at the Royal Court!

And what does this mean?

That he wrote it himself!

Come on!

-Good morning, gentlemen!
-Good morning!

So let's make one more
a Passion song!

"The Passion according to St. John".

I just don't remember where
I locked the sheet music.

Whether it was here in St. Thomas
or in Saint Nicholas. We'll see.

Seek and you shall find!

Yes!

These are the orchestral voices
of my Passion according to Saint John.

Let's see if everything is complete.
See if you can find the choruses.

What do you have there?
Let me see!

That sounds good!

This was still Krebs
who copied it.

Good Morning!

Who are you and what do you want?

Bienengräber.
Andreas Gottlieb Bienengräber.

Registrar of Obituaries
in the Council.

Death registrar?
Yes?

By order of the Council...

it is my task to
to inform the lord chantre...

that the passion music set
for Passion Friday...

must be canceled.

Cancelled? Why?

Because the Lord Chantre should
should have had the text authorized...

before presenting it,
as stated in the regulation.

But the text has already been presented
four times!

But even you, sir chantre,
or whatever you want to be called...

music director, needs to get
to the rules of the city.

"J. S. BACH
THE MASTER OF MUSIC".

EPISODE III
"STORMS AND YEARS"