Previous posts for September 5th are here: John Cage; Giacomo Meyerbeer (2019) and John Cage (2020)
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Johann Christian Bach (5 September 1735 – 1 January 1782) was a German composer. long resident in London. He is also sometimes known as "the English Bach", and was an important formative influence on the young Mozart.
There's No Place Like London
Having a grace and tactfulness of manner notably lacking in older generations of Bachs, he found generous patrons, and received a lucrative appointment as music master to Queen Charlotte and her children, and became a social as well as a musical success. --- adapted from britannica.com
When Johann Christian Bach was called
The “London Bach” he wasn’t galled,
For London was the perfect place
To make one’s way with social grace,
In fact, he relished his ability
To win support from the nobility.
And he was able to aspire
To life without a parish choir;
A luxury that wasn’t had
By J.S. Bach, his famous dad.
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