Kleinzschocher manor

The Kleinzschocher manor is located in the south-west of Leipzig. Today, the Schösserhaus, the Villa Tauchnitz and the gateway are all that remain of the historic buildings. Johann Sebastian Bach's popular peasant cantata was premiered in the historic building of the former Schösserhaus on August 30, 1742. Also known as Cantate Burlesque, it was performed on the occasion of the 36th birthday of the lord of the manor Carl Heinrich von Dieskau (electoral Saxon chamberlain).

The text of the piece was written by Christian Friedrich Henrici, known as Picander, and contains some splendid pieces of Saxon dialect. A story is told in a folksy, slightly ironic melody, which is presented in a simply designed piece of music with short movements and predominantly simple accompaniment. The commissioned composition was premiered under Bach's personal direction on the Kleinzschocher estate. The remaining historic buildings are now being restored by the Leipzig housing association as part of the renovation work. In addition, family houses and architecturally high-quality urban villas are being built on the three-hectare site.

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