Leipzig Sucession

On 5 June 1722, Johann Kuhnau, the Kantor of the Thomasschule--
the most important musical post in Leipzig and one of the most
important in all of Germany--died. Six candidates were considered for
the position: Telemann, Kauffmann, Schott, Rolle, Graupner
and Bach. The town council first offered the position to Telemann,
who was not released from his current post in Hamburg. Of the remaining
five, two withdrew their applications as they could not teach Latin. The
position was then offered to Graupner, who declined, having been offered
a higher salary in Darmstadt. Finally the town council reluctantly offered
the post to Bach, their third choice. This is your opportunity to second
guess the Leipzig town council. The candidates are to be judged by the
quality of their cantatas, though, the ability to teach Latin is as
important as the quality of the music.

Program

Johann Pezel
Bicinia 69

Johann Kuhnau
Muss nicht der Mensch auf dieser Erden

Christoph Graupner
Der Trost ist aus, die Hulfe hin
(first modern performance.)

Georg Phillip Telemann,
Nach Finsternis
Air de Trompette

Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata for violin

Alternate Program (requires two additional strings)

Johann Kuhnau
Muss nicht der Mensch auf dieser Erden

Georg Phillip Telemann
Concerto in D

Christoph Graupner
Der Trost ist aus, die Hulfe hin

Johann Sebastian Bach
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen



PROGRAMS Leipzig Succession, 1722 Fantini and Frescobaldi at the Villa Borghese, 1634 Eternal Source of Light Divine Saint Day at San Petronio, Bologna Sound clip from this program G. P. Telemann: Nach Finsternis Linda Tsatsanis, soprano Stephen Creswell, Baroque violin Judson Scott, Baroque trumpet Nathan Whittaker, Baroque cello Sheila Bristow, harpsichord	Leipzig Succession, 1722 On 5 June 1722, Johann Kuhnau, the Kantor of the Thomasschule-- the most important musical post in Leipzig and one of the most important in all of Germany--died. Six candidates were considered for the position: Telemann, Kauffmann, Schott, Rolle, Graupner and Bach. The town council first offered the position to Telemann, who was not released from his current post in Hamburg. Of the remaining five, two withdrew their applications as they could not teach Latin. The position was then offered to Graupner, who declined, having been offered a higher salary in Darmstadt. Finally the town council reluctantly offered the post to Bach, their third choice. This is your opportunity to second guess the Leipzig town council. The candidates are to be judged by the quality of their cantatas, though, the ability to teach Latin is as important as the quality of the music. Program Johann Pezel Bicinia 69 Johann Kuhnau Muss nicht der Mensch auf dieser Erden Christoph Graupner Der Trost ist aus, die Hulfe hin (first modern performance.) Georg Phillip Telemann, Nach Finsternis Air de Trompette Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata for violin Alternate Program (requires two additional strings) Johann Kuhnau Muss nicht der Mensch auf dieser Erden Georg Phillip Telemann Concerto in D Christoph Graupner Der Trost ist aus, die Hulfe hin Johann Sebastian Bach Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen St. Thomas Church, Leipzig	"As the best men could not be got, we must make do with the mediocre." Councillor Platz