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by **PianistSk8er** on Wed Oct 20, 2004 9:56 pm

That Bach got payed about 80 dollars per year when Handel made about 2500?

In my opinion, it should have been the opposite, but then again, Handel seemed to know "who to shake hands with".

Opinions?

by **Chozart** on Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:20 pm

yes it is interesting

also interesting how after his death some of his works were given away and used for things NOT involving music... like wrapping food

people can be so monstrously naïve

by **beethoven** on Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:40 am

I agree, but, both of those composers were great.

by **Max** on Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:33 pm

Well Bach wrote mainly for Churches, I assume Handel got people to patron his works.

by **Jackson** on Sun Oct 24, 2004 1:02 pm

Not all people understand music well. Or maybe epople at that time didn't like Bach's music because they sound "modern" to them. Perhapes they would say:"Great attempt, Sebastian, but your leaps are too juicy."

by **PianistSk8er** on Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:11 pm

Yeah, Bach mainly wrote for churches, so I guess he got less recognition. :roll:

by **Max** on Sun Oct 24, 2004 4:06 pm

PianistSk8er wrote:Yeah, Bach mainly wrote for churches, so I guess he got less recognition.

A bit like Schubert also. (except he was just not particulary famous anyway!)

by **Jackson** on Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:13 am

So maybe a musician job is risky?

by **Chozart** on Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:18 am

maybe...? oO

of course.. such is the life of an artist

by **PianistSk8er** on Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:31 am

Chozart wrote:maybe...? oO

of course.. such is the life of an artist

I also find it ironic that when Bach had been asked to work at St. Thomas's Church in Leipzig, he was kind of their 'last resort'. They would much rather have had Telemann, who was much more famous at the time..

Argg :roll:

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