Scandalous Overtures
Johann Sebastian Bach: Bach the Jailbird
S1 • E6 Dec 29, 2014 6m
Professor Robert Greenberg tells the story of this great composer, who spent nearly a month in jail after losing his temper. For speaking his mind to Prince Wilhelm Ernst of Weimar and trying to resign from his position at court, the prince had Bach tossed in jail on November 6, 1717.