Prayer of a Breton Fisherman

Name: Prayer of a Breton Fisherman
Author: Johann Sebastian Bach
ISBN: 9781787240360

Author: Johann Sebastian Bach, Greg Cetus
Read by: Josh Verbae
Series: Praying with Bach
Language: English
Length: 2 minutes
ISBN: 9781787240360
Published: 1 January 2017
Imprint: The Big Nest

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Description

The Prayer of a Breton Fisherman is a poem written in the voice of a fisherman from Brittany. The poem reflects on the fisherman's life, his work, and his relationship with God. The fisherman reflects on how he has always been close to God, even when he was sinning. He asks for forgiveness and promises to change his ways. The poem is a beautiful reflection on the human condition and our relationship with God. This recording includes reading of the eponymous prayer followed by magical Harp music based on original composition of Johann Sebastian Bach, a devout Christian and gifted composer and musician. Bach composition includes: Prelude in C minor BWV 934 adapted for Harp and performed by Greg Cetus.

Author

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period born into a great musical family. His father Johann Ambrosius Bach was the director of the town musicians, and all of his uncles were professional musicians. Bach is famous for his work's musical complexities and stylistic innovations, technical command, artistic beauty, and intellectual depth.

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