Ernst Bach remained in England until 1784 before returning via Holland to Germany.
Ernst Bach retired from his position after Prince Heinrich, the brother of the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III granted him a pension.
Schumann later described Ernst Bach as "a very agile old gentleman of 84 years with snow-white hair and expressive features.
"[2] One of Ernst Bach's most remarkable compositions was Dreyblatt, a concerto for piano involving six hands.
He wrote it in such a way in that it was to be performed with one large male in the middle with a petite female on either side of him.