Bach FAQ 22
Did Bach Marry a Second Time, Because He Fell in Love?..
I would argue: yes. Johann Sebastian Bach married a second time because he had fallen in love with Anna Magdalena. At the very least, one can imagine that they both had a similar vision of their future life together. There is plenty of evidence to support this:..
Bach wasn’t looking for a “new mother for his children.” There would certainly have been plenty of candidates. After all, Bach was already known as a gifted and exceptional musician during his time at the Köthen court. And as for running a household without a wife, he had surely already figured that out after a few weeks and months with his oldest children..
Bach and his second wife shared more than just an interest in music. After all, people didn’t make music “just because there were no other jobs available.” People made music because they loved it. And because it was simply the craft they had learned. In fact, they earned their living from it because they didn’t want to do anything else at all except music. Often, they didn’t even make a living from it. Few of those who loved it managed to do so..
The situation was different for the Bachs. Johann Sebastian Bach and his second wife earned a great deal of money from their music. In fact, both earned a substantial income. They met at Leopold’s court. This further suggests that they both had the same considerations in mind when choosing their jobs..
However, it’s also possible that I’m wrong in my belief. We’ll certainly never know for sure. So the answer to the question above must be based on indirect evidence..
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