Anna Magdalena Bach

Anna Magdalena Bach

Anna Magdalena Bach (née Wilcke or Wilcken) (22 September 1701 – 22 February 1760) was an accomplished singer and the second wife of Johann Sebastian Bach.Anna Magdalena Wilcke was born at Zeitz, in the Electorate of Saxony, to a musical family. Her father, Johann Caspar Wilcke (c.1660–1733), was a trumpet player, who had a career at the courts of Zeitz and Weißenfels. Her mother, Margaretha Elisabeth Liebe, was the daughter of an organist. Little is known about her early musical education.By 1721 Anna Magdalena was employed as a singer (soprano) at the ducal court of Köthen. Johann Sebastian Bach had been working there as Kapellmeister, or director of music, since December 1717. It is possible that Johann Sebastian Bach first heard her sing at Weißenfels, as he is known to have performed at the court there. Wikipedia

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