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Not to make light of his loss, but even with ten kids, I marvel at his ability to crank out as much music as he did! I can't imagine any peace and quiet at home for concentration.


It was not really commonplace for someone like Bach to have any involvement in raising his children until they were preteens, and then only as an advisor or counselor, not dealing with anything like meals, bathtime, etc.


He apparently only did two things: Compose and have sex.


This is unfortunately not exactly how my own music career went.


He also played organ in cathedral. That was his day job.


Can you imagine that? Going to mass and think the guy playing is pretty good, but then it is Bach?

I mean that is like going to a meeting with your sons HS teacher and it is Einstein.


Women's domestic enslavement was a wonderful thing.




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