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Gisela Agnes of Rath. Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen (29 November 1694 – 19 November 1728) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen. Today, he is best remembered for employing Johann Sebastian Bach as his Kapellmeister between 1717 and 1723. He was born at Köthen, the second (but eldest surviving ...
- 1704–1728
- Augustus Louis
Upon Frederick Ferdinand's death in 1830, Henry succeeded him as Duke of Anhalt-Köthen. He left Pless to the youngest brother, Louis, who predeceased him in 1841. With Henry's death in 1847, the Anhalt-Köthen line became extinct, and all territories passed to Duke Leopold IV of Anhalt-Dessau. Princes of Anhalt-Köthen (1396–1562)
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- Middle Ages
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Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen (29 November 1694 – 19 November 1728) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen. Today, he is best remembered for employing Johann Sebastian Bach as his Kapellmeister between 1717 and 1723.
Jul 16, 2023 · Köthen (1717–23) Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen hired Bach to serve as his Kapellmeister (director of music) in 1717. Prince Leopold, himself a musician, appreciated Bach’s talents, paid him well, and gave him considerable latitude in composing and performing.
Louis, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (born Köthen, 19 October 1607 – d. Köthen, 15 March 1624). Louise Amöena (born Köthen, 28 November 1609 – d. Harderwijk, Gelderland, 26 March 1625). The death of his only son left Louis without an heir, but it was only after the death of his wife eighteen months later that he decided to find a ...
Köthen, city, Saxony-Anhalt Land (state), east-central Germany, north of Halle. First mentioned in 1115 and known as a market town in 1194, it was a medieval seat of the counts of the Ascanian Dynasties of Ballenstedt; from 1603 until 1847 it was the capital of the princes and dukes of Anhalt-Köthen. Notable buildings are the residence palace ...
Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen. In Köthen Bach had climbed the highest rung of the career ladder. As Kapellmeister of the young music-loving Prince Leopold, he was able to develop musically freely between 1717 and 1723 within an artistically stimulating environment. At the same time, Köthen gave him the most severe blow of his life: his ...
