The series begins with a story from 1717: At the court of Augustus the Strong in Dresden, the French organ virtuoso Louis Marchand was said to have passed away. Convinced of his “unique” abilities, he announced a music competition. Bach was the only competitor to enter.

Cast:Ulrich Thein, Angelika Waller, Franziska Troegner, Gunnar Helm, Yvetta Kornová, Jaroslav Satoranský,

Genre:Drama,

country:Hungary, Germany, East Germany,

Production:Fernsehen der DDR,