Episodes from the life of the great musician, whose 300th birthday is being celebrated worldwide this year. The series begins with a story from 1717, which has been passed down in quite varied versions. At the court of Augustus the Strong in Dresden, the French organ virtuoso Louis Marchand was said to have passed away. Convinced of his “unique” abilities, he—according to the film—announced a music competition. Bach was the only competitor to enter.

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Cast

Ulrich Thein

Johann Sebastian Bach

Angelika Waller

Maria Barbara Bach

Franziska Troegner

Anna Magdalena Bach

Gunnar Helm

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Yvetta Kornová

Catharina Dorothea Bach

Jaroslav Satoranský

Louis Marchand

Hans-Peter Minetti

Christian Friedrich Henrici

András Kozák

Fürst Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen

Martin Hellberg

Johann Heinrich Ernesti

Uwe Zerbe

Born

Wolfgang Greese

Meckbach

Monika Lennartz

Tess