"Die Geheimnisse der Harmonie" with Udo Wachtveitl
24.10.2025,
Anyone who loves music will come across Bach at some point, and some even revere him as the "Dear God of Music". But the composer of the "Matthäus-Passion" was also a person like everyone else, and his life was not always harmonious. Shortly before the start of the Bachfest, the nine-part audio biography with Udo Wachtveitl is available as a free podcast in the ARD Audiothek.
The audio biography tells the whole story of Johann Sebastian Bach from 1685 to 1750: orphan, Kapellmeister, 27 years as St Thomas' Cantor in Leipzig. Married twice, 20 children. A life that provides a fascinating insight into the everyday life of a distant time with unpredictable princes, adventurous journeys and furious religious feuds. Outshone by music that made countless people happy. The Bach quotes are spoken by Albrecht Schuch.