Stephen E. Bacher asks:

>Was it not Graupner who was offered, but declined, the Kapellmeister
>position for which Bach auditioned, thus permitting Bach to later assume
>the position despite the initial rejection?

Yes, and Telemann was offered and rejected the job before Graupner was
given his opportunity.  Bach was the third-stringer at best - it's a
wacky world.

Don Satz
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