2018

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

Sebastian's father dies only ten months after his mother, leaving the boy orphaned. His stepmother refuses to take care of him so he has to go and live with his elder brother Christoph in Ohrdruf, a 35-mile walk in the freezing cold.

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S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

Sebastian attends school in the Ohrdruf Lyceum, but strict master Herda doesn't appreciate the boy's brilliant work. Chastised and locked up, he's eventually expelled. His last chance is going to a school in Lüneburg, 250 miles on foot.

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S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Wed, Jan 16, 2019

When Sebastian finally arrives in Lüneburg with his friend Georg, headmaster Böhm isn't too keen to accept the boy because he's received a letter informing him of Sebastian's "abysmal nature". Still, he decides to give the boy a chance.

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S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Sebastian gets leave to travel to Hamburg, where he'd like to meet the great master Reincken. The master isn't easily approachable as he still has a great number of students. Disappointed, Sebastian spends his last pennies on the opera.

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S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Sebastian returns to Lüneburg, penniless and disappointed that he couldn't meet master Reincken. Suddenly, when he's on his way, a miracle happens.

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S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

Tue, Jul 23, 2019

Sebastian quits school as he's offered a job as organist. His enthusiasm fades quickly when he experiences little appreciation for his work and resistance from the boys of the youth orchestra. Then, he meets an angel.

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S1.E7 ∙ Episode #1.7

Mon, Nov 11, 2019

Having to defend Barbara's honour doesn't come without a price when the culprit is the son of the head of the town council. Still, Sebastian obtains leave to go and visit Buxtehude, the greatest master of his time.

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S1.E8 ∙ Episode #1.8

Wed, Dec 11, 2019

Sebastian gets a severe reprimand when he returns to Arnstadt three months late. Sick and tired of the narrow-mindedness of the town council, he decides to leave with Barbara and to get married.

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S1.E9 ∙ Episode #1.9

Tue, Aug 18, 2020

Also in Mühlhausen Sebastian's music isn't appreciated as it supposedly distracts the congregation from its prayers. Then, in his moment of despair, Sebastian receives an unexpected offer.

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S1.E10 ∙ Episode #1.10

Fri, Oct 16, 2020

Duke Wilhelm of Weimar is overjoyed with Sebastian's work and has great plans for him. Perhaps things are too good to be true? The Duke becomes ever more demanding and summons Sebastian day and night.

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S1.E11 ∙ Episode #1.11

Mon, Dec 28, 2020

The French keyboard virtuoso Louis Marchand declares himself to be the absolute greatest. When he also wrongs Sebastian's friend Jan Woulmeyer, Sebastian looks for revenge and challenges Marchand to a duel.

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S1.E12 ∙ Episode #1.12

Tue, Jul 06, 2021

The duke becomes jealous and possessive towards Sebastian. Then disaster strikes when Sebastian's newborn twins pass away and one of them gets buried in a mass grave because dead before baptised. It makes Sebastian doubt his faith.

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S1.E13 ∙ Episode #1.13

Sun, Aug 22, 2021

The duke has organised a wedding between his nephew and the prince of Köthen's sister. He thinks low of the Köthen family and orders Sebastian to show off so he'll look better than the prince. His plan doesn't turn out the way he'd hoped.

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S1.E14 ∙ Episode #1.14

Sun, Nov 21, 2021

Sebastian and his family are overjoyed with their new life at the Köthen court. He even ventures to use a new tuning system and insert unseen harmonies in his music.

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S1.E15 ∙ Episode #1.15

Fri, Feb 04, 2022

Sebastian's still grieving for the loss of his youngest son and feels guilty about not being there for his wife when she needed him most. Still, he has to accompany his patron prince Leopold on a leisure trip to the spa city of Karlsbad.

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S1.E16 ∙ Episode #1.16

Tue, May 31, 2022

Sebastian's devastated after he lost his beloved wife. Then he receives an urgent letter.

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S1.E17 ∙ Episode #1.17

Mon, Sep 05, 2022

Still mourning and confused, Sebastian finds comfort in the eyes of the new soprano of his choir. For his boss Prince Leopold, on the other hand, there's serious trouble on the way.

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S1.E18 ∙ Episode #1.18

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Things have changed at the Köthen court since the prince got married. Desperate, Sebastian applies for a job in Leipzig, but the Leipzig city council isn't very keen on hiring him.

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S1.E19 ∙ S1.E19

Fri, Mar 31, 2023

The Bach family arrives in Leipzig and soon realises that the luxury they were accustomed to is now but a distant memory. Sebastian has to take up his duties right away. The most important one is - being a teacher to 55 orphan boys.

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S1.E20 ∙ S1.E20

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

Sebastian's settling in in Leipzig, but soon finds out that he underestimated the workload the city council wants to put on him.

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S1.E21 ∙ Episode #1.21

Sun, Sep 10, 2023

The Bach family's growing rapidly but Sebastian has to rush to Dresden to help his friend Gottfried Silbermann, the famous instrument builder.

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S1.E22 ∙ Episode #1.22

Tue, Dec 05, 2023

Easter 1727's approaching and Sebastian's making arrangements for the passion he has to perform. The Leipzig city council, however, is growing tired of Bach's too elaborate music and they're determined to teach Sebastian a lesson.

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S1.E23 ∙ Episode #1.23

Wed, Feb 21, 2024

Sebastian's life is falling apart. Amidst the loss of several children and the constant harassment of the city council, he writes a desperate letter to his old school friend Georg, asking him for help.

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S1.E24 ∙ Episode #1.24

Wed, Jul 24, 2024

After the death of Mr. Ernesti, Sebastian finds out that his new supervisor, Mr. Ernesti's son, is even more difficult than his father. He's also worried about his third son Bernhard who's more interested in going out than in studying.

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S1.E25 ∙ Episode #1.25

Fri, Nov 08, 2024

Sebastian gradually retires from his duties in Leipzig and focuses more on the art of his music. Then, his student and protégé Christoph Altnickol's being falsely accused of violence against the boys of the St. Thomas school.

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