The Duke's command (2)

The Duke's command (2)

His mother knew he loved music.
In fact, she had helped him smuggle the clavichord the house.

But his father !
That was a different story.

He would not hear of his son's studying music.
In Germany of 1692, most musicians were poor wanderers who roamed the streets looking for work.

Of course, Kings and princes and dukes had their own court musicians, but it was very difficult to find a nobleman who would pay for a boy's lessons.

George Frederick's father was a barber, and proud of his work.
He had a good house, servants, and enough money to live comfortably.

He wanted George Frederick to be a barber too, or maybe even a lawyer.
These were respected careers.

But music ? Never !

And so george Frederick continued to practice in secret.

One night he was so anxious to get to the attic that he stumbled on the steps.

Down in the master bedroom, his father sat up in bed with a start.
" What was that ? " he asked himself.
" It sounds as if it's coming from upstairs, but who could be there in the middle of the night ? "

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