Bach Reflection 3/22/26

BWV 150

Sailing experience comes in many forms, but two have shaped my thinking — ocean sailing and lake sailing — and the contrast between them turns out to be a surprisingly useful lens for tonight’s cantata.

I have done some cruising on a large sailboat — in the Chesapeake and the Caribbean about a half dozen times — and have taken a few courses with the American Sailing Association.

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