Played before Frederick the Great
· Potsdam City Palace, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file During his celebrated Prussian journey, Bach performed at Frederick the Great’s court in Potsdam and improvised on a theme supplied by the king, inspiring The Musical Offering. The contemporary obituary supports the year; other documentation dates the royal encounter to 7 May 1747. Coordinates mark Potsdam City Palace.
