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Why did one of Johann Sebastian Bach's students, named Geyersbach, once attack Johann Sebastian Bach in Arnstadt?

1 week ago | [YT] | 235

@Suite_annamite

As is often the case with historical choice questions, the most ridiculous answer possible felt like the "right" one.

1 week ago | 6  

@LordQuintix

I can genuinely see Bach insulting someone's bassoon.

1 week ago | 11

@Procedentesinvictoria

One of my favorite composers and instruments.

1 week ago | 2

@anturanggatantra2154

I really want to know what he said AND how he said it. After all, you don't insult someone's bassoon and expect to escape unscathed.

1 week ago | 3

@justfair19

John Eliot Gardiner recounted this anecdote in the documentary made for the turn of the millennium tour - he translated Zippelfagottist as a 'pretty puny bassoon player'. The story has stuck with me since.

1 week ago | 2

@toseltreps1101

Bach drew his ceremonial rapier and Zippelfagottist simply means a bassoonist of poor, student-like form and capability.

1 week ago | 7

@aaropajari7058

Did he get stabbed in the Bach?

1 week ago | 6  

@matthewrippingsby5384

One of my favourite behavioural scientists! 🤣

1 week ago (edited) | 1

@Me-yq1fl

I only got the answer right because I misread bassoon as bosom, and I thought it was funny.

1 week ago | 1

@lavieestunsonge4541

Going to be adding “Nanny-goat” to my lexicon 🐐

1 week ago | 0

@ahseaton8353

So he was the Senior GOAT of Bassoonists?

1 week ago | 1

@kf3696

Bach insulting Geyersbach basoon sounds anti woke for some reason

1 week ago | 3

Didn’t Bach insult Geyersbach’s bassoon PLAYING rather than his bassoon itself?

1 week ago (edited) | 0

@mahmoudtarek9921

I didn't understand the meaning of (nanny goat) Is it a kind of racism?

1 week ago | 0

@bulliwoody3674

He carried a sword v

1 week ago | 0