"Kittel" Quotes from Famous Books
... Haendel, except that he was born in the same year and was killed by the same doctor. While Haendel left no pupils, with perhaps the exception of his assistant organist, Bach aided and taught his own celebrated sons, Krebs, Agricola, Kittel, Kirnberger, Marpurg, and many other distinguished musicians. Bach twice made an effort to see Haendel at Halle, but without success. On the other hand, there are reasons for believing that Haendel never took the trouble to examine any of Bach's clavichord ... — Critical & Historical Essays - Lectures delivered at Columbia University • Edward MacDowell |