Summary

What is it like to be a church musician today in the same place that J.S. Bach once worked? In what ways can Bach's music be a model for us?

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How can some of Bach's music still be used? What about contexts where Bach's music could not be used directly, but could still inform how we approach music in the church? How are people remembering Bach, and how are patterns of remembrance changing over time? Learn from the insights and practices of a resourceful German organist and conductor, who ministers every day in a city that is constantly abuzz with people looking back to Bach.

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