Before accepting the position at St. Thomas church and school, Bach was required to sign a contract that had 14 duties and commitments he was expected to fulfill.
After reading the PDF “Bach’s Duties and Obligations at Leipzig” Bach Duties and Obligations at Leipzig (1)-1 (2).pdf Download Bach Duties and Obligations at Leipzig (1)-1 (2).pdf write a short essay (approx 250-300 words) discussing some of these listed requirements. How do you compare these duties to the “duties” of living composers today? Do you think Bach’s obligations were more restrictive compared to musicians today? Give examples from the list of 14 requirements to support your answers.