Johann Sebastian Bach wrote several of the greatest pieces in Oratorio literature, one of them being the Matthaeus-Passion, the St. Matthew Passion. And from this, the wonderful aria "Mache dich mein Herze rein," in English "Make in me a clean heart."

You don't need to speak German to understand this one.

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This is a fantastic movie for music-lovers, choral-singers and music enthusiasts. A famous conductor, Daniel, falls ill and decides to return to his small hometown in Sweden to recover. The pastor asks Daniel to take over the church choir, full of vibrant characters. The moment Daniel takes over the choir, their lives change. Each of the singers goes on their own journey, from the Pastor's Wife to the enthusiastic salesman from the town's larges...

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Thanks to my friend M. for posting this for the first Full Moon of Spring.

Enjoy!

Oh You Crazy Moon by Diana Panton

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