It is Wednesday, the 8th of April, 1668. Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt, daughter of a furrier and coachman in the German city of Erfurt, is about to marry Johann whom she has known since childhood. The wedding will take place in the old church, Kaufmannkirche, in Erfurt. Little does she know what impact that decision is going to have on the world. She is 24, he 23 years of age. Her future husband is a musician, and the home they will be sharing will one day be full of music! Continue reading