Leopold and Bach: The Kothen Period
Prince Leopold von Anhalt-Kothen survives in most portraits as a sweet, somewhat decadent, Mona Lisa. He has chubby cheeks, pursed lips, and happy, inquisitive eyes. His wig is full and powdered an exquisite white; he wears a full set of armor with a neck sash and hair ribbon; he is never seen as being old, only vibrant and young.Leopold died at an early age but is immortalized through his famous connections.*br* To Johann Sebastion Bach, Leopold was “dearly loved.” They met at the wedding of Leopold’s sister. She was marrying the bitter rival of Bach’s employer. Leopold was so impressed with Bach’s wedding music, he offered to him the position of Kappelmeister in Kothen. Bach’s former employer, Wilhelm Ernst, forbade him to work with the brother-in-law of his rival. Bach was arrested and imprisoned in Weimar for a month before being dismissed “without honor.” He quickly shuffled of to Kothen with his family.*br* Bach started his new job in December of 1717. He had a lot of freedom there. Leopold, having taken over the government from his mother two years earlier, was barely pushing 23 and raring to show off his new musical toys and friends. Kothen had an active Calvinistic and L
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