Since I have more than one phrase of Bach's Cantata 21 running through my head tonight, I'll honor him with a picture. Our choir's Easter presentation is actually given on Palm Sunday. Though the day was cold and rainy, the church was full of flowers, and a big crowd turned out for both services. We sang with a small chamber orchestra - two violins, a viola, cello, string bass and an oboe player. The music director conducted from the harpsichord, and another pianist played "organ" on an electronic piano. For the gloriously over the top last chorus of the cantata, we even had a tympani (of sorts): two drums and a Zildjian cymbal. We had worked hard on the choruses, and the soloists were splendid, by themselves or in duos or quartets.
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