[21] No. 14 in the Genealogical Table.
[22] This Walther was the author of the “Musikalisches Lexicon,” Leipsic, 1732.
[23] No. 27 in the Genealogical List.
[24] This is, according to the Bachgesellschaft, the only cantata published in Bach’s life-time. Its title is “Gott ist mein König,” No. 71 of the Bachgesellschaft edition.
[25] The thaler = 3 shillings. Bitter says 200 thalers was offered for the work and 50 thalers to be allowed for the small organ.
[26] The organ in the Nicolai Church at Leipsic had in 1885 ten bellows, requiring four men to manipulate them.
[27] This is pointed out by G. H. Lewes in his “Life of Goethe,” vol. i. p. 314.
[28] Vivaldi takes an important place as one of those who studied and brought forward form. He wrote concertos for one, two, three and four solo violins, improved the orchestra, and invented new means of expression. He died in 1743 at Venice. See Spitta, vol. i. p. 411.
[29] According to Bitter.
[30] Vol. i. p. 585.