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    8. Bach in prison

    Career-wise, it wasn't always plain sailing for JS Bach. In fact, one of his employers was so intent on hanging on to him that he had Bach imprisoned for daring to hand in his resignation. Still, Bach made good use of the time and composed some studies for organ while he was inside.

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