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ARNSTADT: 1703-1707

At the end of 1703, 18-year-old Johann Sebastian took up his post at the small town of Arnstadt, no doubt thrilled at having his own relatively large organ of two manuals and 23 speaking stops, and the responsibility of providing music for his own congregation. Though the present organ is not "Bach's", the original manuals, stops and pedals of Bach's organ are displayed in the Palm Haus Museum of this quiet historic little town, where the house in which Bach lodged can also be seen.

Full of youthful eagerness, he immediately began to perfect his playing technique and style of composition. For the following Easter, he produced a cantata, collected together an orchestra of strings, three trumpets and drums to support his choir, and staggered the faithful of Arnstadt with a brilliant performance.

In October 1705, the Church Council granted Bach leave to visit the north-German city of Lübeck to hear the great organist, Dietrich Buxtehude. In Lübeck he took every chance to hear Buxtehude play, and to attend the famous evening concerts in the Marienkirche when Buxtehude's church cantatas were performed. Bach was so fascinated by these concerts, and by his discussions on the arts with the great master, that he remained in Lübeck over Christmas until the following February.

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