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DID YOU KNOW? In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons and fugues he titled "The Musical Offering." For years, Bach's son C.P.E. Bach was employed as one of Frederick's court musicians.
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Page 1: DID YOU KNOW? In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons.

DID YOU KNOW?

• In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons and fugues he titled "The Musical Offering." For years, Bach's son C.P.E. Bach was employed as one of Frederick's court musicians.

Page 2: DID YOU KNOW? In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons.

FREDERICK THE GREAT

Page 3: DID YOU KNOW? In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons.

- Born 1712 in Berlin

- Interested in music, languages, and philosophy

EARLY YEARS

Page 4: DID YOU KNOW? In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons.

EARLY YEARS

• Did not have a great relationship with dad• He sent Frederick to school for military

training• He decided to run away• Had to watch his best friend be decapitated

as punishment for running away

Page 5: DID YOU KNOW? In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons.

• King from 1740-1786

• Known as Frederick II

• Earned the name "Frederick the Great" after successes in war against Austria

• But... believed he was the "first servant of the state."

• Showed devotion to Prussia by making decisions that were best for his country

KING OF PRUSSIA

Page 6: DID YOU KNOW? In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons.

LEGACY• Known as a military genius

• During 7 Years War, was able to fend off much larger/stronger forces (Austria, France, Russia)

• Supported arts and learning

• Permitted people to speak and practice religion more freely

Page 7: DID YOU KNOW? In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons.

• Ordered unused land to be developed

• Introduced turnip and potato as major food crops

• Remembered for devotion to his country and people

LEGACY

Page 8: DID YOU KNOW? In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons.

RANDOM FACTS

• Frederick’s long reign helped spread Enlightenment rationalism.

• He developed a militaristic system of public education.

• Frederick’s greatest admirers tended to be those with large continental ambitions.

• Napoleon made a special visit to Frederick’s tomb in 1806 after defeating Prussia’s army

• Hitler hid the king’s body in a salt mine during the allied bombings of World War II.

Page 9: DID YOU KNOW? In 1746 Frederick the Great presented a musical theme he had written to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who used it to develop a set of canons.

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