Deryk Barker wrote:

>... Christopher Fry once wrote "Bach's music almost
>persuades me to become a Christian.

Hi everybody

Not for purpose of religious dispute, just my opinion, a different view.
Actually, in this case (about Bach, which music I love) I am glad that
I do not know German.  It helps me to listen to my favourite tunes of
Bach, for me, Bach's music does not need any text, I listen to voices,
and I am not dependent on text.  I have my own, private Bach understanding
and passion, it is not connected with Matthew or John or God in general.
Just music, passion, talent, this music I can listen again and again.

Regards

Andrey Dorokhov
Moscow, Russia
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