January 13 - Christoph Graupner (The Musical Birthday Series, 3rd Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for January 13th are here: Richard Addinsell; Gwen Verdon (2020) and Sophie Tucker (2021)

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Christoph Graupner (13 January 1683 – 10 May 1760) was an important German composer and keyboard player. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In 1723, after Telemann, who had been the first choice for this position, withdrew, Graupner applied for the job of Thomaskantor in Leipzig. However, after Graupner's current patron paid his past due wages in full and increased his salary, Graupner remained in his job at Darmstadt, and thus cleared the way for Bach to become the kantor in Leipzig. – adapted from Wikipedia

Committees can be dense or thick,

   Their judgment can be blurred.

(Perhaps it is impolitic

   To mention what occurred!)

Telemann, refined and slick,

   Was whom they most preferred,

Then Graupner was their second pick,

   And J. S. Bach was third.

A story that deserves  a “sic”

   Because it seems absurd.

 

 

 

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