How Did A Sister-In-Law Assist in Johann Sebastian Bachs Musical Development?
(Christoph Bach’s wife tells of taking Johann Sebastian Bach into their home.) I am happy to have these two foundlings, Johann Sebastian and Jacob Bach in our home. It gives my husband, Christoph, a chance to get to know his little brothers and teach them how to play the clavier. The boys have settled into life here with us here in Ohrdruf since the sudden death of their parents a few months ago. Thankfully, Johann Sebastian is able to help support our family with his beautiful voice. He sings for all sorts of occasions around Ohrdruf. Sebastian is also really interested in Christoph’s collection of music scores and is always asking to see the books of music Herr Johannes Pachelbel gave to Christoph. In fact, the other night I caught Johann Sebastian copying by moonlight some of that organ music Christoph had expressly forbidden him to use. I know he is going to ruin his eyesight staring at that music in the near darkness. After five years, having Johann still living with us has starte
