The Baroque Star

Send us Fan Mail I have the ghost of Herr Bach right here - Frst could you tell us about your early life and family. Herr Bartley, I vas born in 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. My family had been musicians for generations: organists, cantors, court players. To be a Bach vas, in truth, to be a musician. My father, Johann Ambrosius, vas Eisenach’s town musician. From him, I learned the violin and the rudiments of theory. So in a sense you really didn't have a choice but to become a musician. Herr Bartley, it vas a choice that I made very, very gladly! Support the show Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.