Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach
1968 · 94 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 1,640 VOTES · DIR. Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Overview
The life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach as presented by his wife, Anna.
Dialogue Timeline — 379 lines
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00:04:46 He was chapel master
00:08:30 So God willed that he was called to Leipzig
00:11:37 He also knew thoroughly the construction of organs
00:12:36 and he had to provide concert music
00:18:36 which Sebastian had started for me with two new suites.
00:25:11 "purely as a favor."
00:40:28 as well as instrumentalists, in particular, two violinists
00:41:20 from Italy or France, England or Poland
00:42:10 "Here, by God's will, I am still settled.
00:43:11 "as last year, when there was a loss of more than 100 thalers.
00:48:27 "the direction of the music of both main churches in Leipzig
00:50:05 been chosen King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
00:58:10 I am acting under the protection of Herr Superintendent.
01:00:32 He looked to the Council for prompt help in vain.
01:01:39 to act appropriately on the cantor's charges
01:07:15 should be the glory of God and the recreation of the soul.
01:08:10 and also a few ducats for some debts.
01:09:18 consisting in diverse preludes for the organ.
01:13:53 and it was not known whether it would come to an evil consequence.
01:21:17 near the Wagner garden, and came to a terrifying end.
01:27:06 had made a masterstroke here.
01:30:16 and dedicated them to the King as a Musical Offering.
01:31:35 at Bückeburg a few weeks before Sebastian's death.
01:32:34 "When we are in greatest need".
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed379
Dialogue density4.0 lines / min
First line00:04:46
Final line01:32:34
Production Record
DirectorJean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes1,640