Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


Episodes from the life of the great musician, whose 300th birthday is being celebrated worldwide this year. The series begins with a story from 1717, which has been passed down in quite varied versions. At the court of Augustus the Strong in Dresden, the French organ virtuoso Louis Marchand was said to have passed away. Convinced of his “unique” abilities, he—according to the film—announced a music competition. Bach was the only competitor to enter.
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Jaroslav Satoranský
Louis Marchand

Hans-Peter Minetti
Christian Friedrich Henrici

András Kozák
Fürst Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen
Ralf Lehm
Ralf Lehm
Johann Matthias Gesner

Martin Hellberg
Johann Heinrich Ernesti
Gábor Sárosi
Gábor Sárosi
Jean-Baptiste Volumier
Rosemarie Bärhold
Rosemarie Bärhold
Liese
Wolf Goette
Wolf Goette
Stiglitz
Rudolf Woschiek
Rudolf Woschiek
Job

Uwe Zerbe
Born

Wolfgang Greese
Meckbach

Monika Lennartz
Tess

Dana Vávrová
Erdmuthe

Horst Schulze
Erdmann Neumeister

Arno Wyzniewski
Dr. John Taylor