... with his brother, Bach attended school at the town gymnasium and was encouraged by his older brother to study composition. Understanding his brothers role as a father figure now, (J.S.) Bach was pleased to attend school. Although he was an unruly youth who despised authority, it did not keep him from furthering his ... the organ loft of the church. There are precious accounts that Bach was upset with the performance of the church choir for which he played for. He claimed that "a eothe" voices could never make the music soar to the sky as it should (loosely translated). It was here that Ba...

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