by Fiona Stevens | Oct 3, 2021 | Allgemein, Bach's Quest, Journey
Now that this part of Bach’s Quest has come to a close, it’s time to say a big “thank you” to everyone who helped along the way. – First and foremost, the Culture Ministry in North-Rhine Westphalia, who, with their Corona Grant, afforded...
by Fiona Stevens | Sep 20, 2021 | Allgemein, Bach's Quest, Journey
Having performed in Lüneburg, all I needed to do was to get home. In the end, this was easier said than done as a strike by the German rail carrier Deutsche Bahn meant going by car to Düsseldorf, and then cycling the last 45km to Köln. The weather was fabulous, and,...
by Fiona Stevens | Sep 20, 2021 | Allgemein, Bach's Quest, Sights, Venues
I don’t know from which direction Bach and Erdmann will have approached St Michaelis, their final destination, when they arrived in Luuneburg. It lies at the western edge of the town, and the view in the image above shows one possible approach – a street...
by Fiona Stevens | Sep 20, 2021 | Allgemein, Bach's Quest, Journey, Sights
The journey from Ebstorf to Lüneburg was short at just 27km and the weather was glorious, making up for the long wet journeys in the days before. Most of the journey is a cycle track alongside the road, which is pleasant if there is little traffic. The last bit goes...
by Fiona Stevens | Aug 31, 2021 | Allgemein, Bach's Quest, Journey, Sights, Venues
Whether Bach and his friend Georg Erdmann chose to travel via Celle or via Hankensbüttel, both routes meet in Ebstorf. Ebstorf boasts a convent which was founded in the 12th century, and the buildings you can see in the images date from the 14th century. It is a...
by Fiona Stevens | Aug 31, 2021 | Allgemein, Bach's Quest, Journey, Sights
It’s not clear which route Bach might have taken from Braunschweig to Ebstorf. One route, the one I chose, follows the old trade route that joined the cities of the Hanseatic League, and passes through Hankensbüttel, which was a convenient place for me to spend...
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