The Bremen Town Musicians (for miwi) by sandra46
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Before leaving Bremen for a while, here are the most famous musicians in the world.
On the western side of the town hall is the well-known bronze statue of the Bremen Town Musicians, created by the artist Gerhard Marcks. The Bremen Town Musicians (German :Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten) is a fairy tale recorded by the Brothers Grimm. Despite the title of the fairy tale the animals never actually arrive in Bremen. In the story a donkey, a dog , a cat , and a rooster , all past their prime years in life and usefulness on their respective farms, were soon to be discarded or mistreated by their masters. One by one they leave their homes and set out together. They decide to go to Bremen, known for its freedom , to live without owners and become musicians there. On the way to Bremen, they see a lighted cottage; they look inside and see four robbers enjoying their ill-gotten gains. Standing on each other’s backs, they decide to perform for the men in hope of gaining food. Their 'music' has an unanticipated effect; the men run for their lives, not knowing what the strange sound is. The animals take possession of the house, eat a good meal, and settle in for the evening. Later that night, the robbers return and send one of their members in to investigate. It is dark and he sees the eyes of the Cat shining in the darkness. He reaches over to light his candle, thinking he sees the coals of the fire. Things happen in quick succession; the Cat swipes his face with her claws, the Donkey picks up his hooves and kicks him, the Dog bites him on the leg, and the Rooster crows and chases him out the door, screaming. He tells his companions that he was beset by a horrible witch who scratched him with her long fingers (the Cat), a man with a knife (the Dog), a monster who had hit him with a club (the Donkey), and worst of all, the devil who screamed from the rooftop (the Rooster). The robbers abandon the cottage to the strange creatures who have taken it, where the animals live happily for the rest of their days. The Brothers Grimm fairytale is based on the fact that musicians had been playing music from the church tower and at fairs and feast-days since 1339. As in the fairytale, these "town musicians" frequently accepted itinerant musicians into their company.
Comments (34)
Excellent image. Fantastic work!!
wonderful photo!!!!
Very fantastic work
This is fabulous Sandra and I loved the story behind it
A great series of Bremen, it looks a lovely place to visit. Wonderful narrative.
What a great sculture and a super shot of it! I didn't know that tale before.wonderful.
Great photo of that fine quartet. The story is new to me too.
thank you for the photo and the story! great work
Good work.
Great image :)
super!!
The good old "Bremer Stadtmusikanten" ;) Very great shot !!
Very nice image. Great shot!
Great capture and you tell the story beautifully Sandra!
Awesome and great story too.
Another great image from Bremen!
perfect realisation
Thanks; perfect capture,love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very pictoresque!
UNA IMAGEN FANTASTICA, UN MONUMENTO MUY INTERESANTE. MUCHAS GRACIAS POR COMPARTIRLO.
perfect the word!
Great scene! Very well done!
beautiful scene and terrific story sandra!!
this is some most interesting history and a beautiful legend and capture
A wonderful capture and excellent description! Very nicely done! Stupendous and wonderful artistry! 1,000,000,000,000++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Beautiful story and fantastic capture.
superb!
Good picture again erland
Great narration.Thank you very much. I have seen this image in my world atlas. But never imagined there was a woderful story like this behind it.
never read that story but it a wonderful story. wonderful shot you took here