- Martin Luther
Saturday went much better. I started the day writing a song based on a quote of Martin Luther I had read while in Eisenach. After breakfast, I made my back to the tram and headed to the City Center. I found in order the University of Leipzig bookstore, the library, the "Kino" or movie theatre and the Bach Museum and Archive. After buying tickets to the movies, I went to St. Thmas Church. There I was witness to their choir rehearsal, which was a treat, and quite the relief after yesterday's hi-jinks.
Me and the big guy @ Nick'sSt. Thomas has two organs. Stained glass mosaic decorate the Southside of the church (the church, that is, the altar, faces East) including one commemorating JS Bach; the mosaic closest to the altar depicts the cruxifiction.
The holy of holies was roped off from the public. There are portraits hanging on either side of the altar of the presiding pastors. The painted portraits go up to the present, including Ekkehard Vollbach, who presided from 1998 to 2003.
Also on display is the communion register from 1736, a church book from 1721, church programs printed for Bach of which only seven remain. A bible used for services from 1702. A letter written by Bach, and several musical instruments.
The Bach Archiv is currently under construction. During the construction, a small collection is being displayed. The two things I found most interesting were the actual drawing of Bach that everyone uses, and the original manuscript for the Coffee Cantata.
After that, I went to the Leipzig Public Library, and figured out how to get a library card. I might do that later this week.
Then after a weinerschnitzel, I went to the movies, and lost my change purse. It fell out my pocket during the movie. This time I was better prepared and I was able to describe what a change purse was and what it looked like. Thankfully, they found it. It had all my change in it, and you know how valuable change is in Germany!!
It taught me a very valuable lesson: it is helpful to have loose change on you at all times. I discovered this when I had to buy my tram tickets and needed exact change for the machine. It is also helpful if you want a snack or to use the internet.
Then I went shopping. It is important to point out that so far, Europe does not seem any less expensive than the States. Although I did see a pair of Bugattis for a ridiculous price. I'm going back there as soon as I have more money!!!
If you want to blog, an internet cafe in the City Center stays open until 22.00Uhr, or 10 pm. Theyhave very reasonable rates. The tulip does not have internet, but WiFi is a possibility. They also have a rooftop gazebo thing that stays open until 1am.
Thanks to John and Katie with help on the Luther quote.
