Town Council, Leipzig, August 8th, 1750:

   "Mr. Bach might have been a great Musicus, but he was not a school
   man; as for Cantor of the Thomas Schule we would have better chosen
   someone suited for both jobs." Christian Ludwig Stieglitz, burgomaster.

When you feel that your local administrators don't do everything possible
for the music, just relax.  It could go even worse.

Roberto Strappafelci