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What did J.S. Bach think of Zelenkas music?

April 26, 2017Johann Sebastian Bachjohann sebastian bach Music think Zelenka

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What did J.S. Bach think of Zelenkas music?

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A. We know from a letter sent from Bach’s son (C.P.E. Bach (1714-1788)) to J.N. Forkel dated 13th January 1775 (30 years after Zelenka’s death), that J.S. Bach held the music of Zelenka (and of nine others) in high esteem. It is also stated that he had known Zelenka personally.