“Bach’s La Folia Peasant Cantata” New Music Video by The Great Kat and J.S. Bach! Baroque Violin Goddess The Great Kat Shreds Baroque Genius Composer J.S. Bach in a Classical Baroque Masterpiece on Bach’s famous work “Peasant Cantata” (Bach’s “Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet” or “We Have a New Governor” BWV 212) performed in 1742. Bach’s “Peasant Cantata” uses text from the German Poet “Picander”,  about a Peasant Farmer who  gossips about the new Governor, complains about taxes and finally gets a beer at the local pub. “Bach’s La Folia Peasant Cantata” uses the famous musical theme called “Folia” (Follies) from the 15th century used by numerous composers in their works: Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Purcell, Beethoven, Liszt and more. Bach took the theme and added his own arrangement for strings, voices, flute and horn, making it a catchy dance! On this new music video, The Great Kat Peasant Goddess shreds violin on “Bach’s La Folia Peasant Cantata” at the Tavern! After complaining about the taxes and gossiping to her friends, Peasant Goddess makes a toast with a pint of beer and it is back to shredding Bach’s masterpiece! J.S. Bach makes a special appearance to praise The Great Kat’s brilliant shredding on his wonderful “La Folia Peasant Cantata”! Wunderbar! Prost!
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German composer of the famous Bach’s "Peasant Cantata” is one of the greatest Baroque and Classical Composers of all time. Transformed brilliantly by The Great Kat, “Bach’s La Folia Peasant Cantata” is shredded by the legendary Juilliard grad Violin Goddess!  Today, The Great Kat violin virtuoso brings “Bach’s La Folia Peasant Cantata” to the entire world with Violin Virtuosity! Genius!
The Great Kat is the "Top 10 Fastest Shredders Of All Time" (Guitar One Magazine), the famous Juilliard Graduate Violin Virtuoso, the Reincarnation of Beethoven and the Only Guitar/Violin Double Virtuoso since Paganini.  The Great Kat shreds at lightning speed on both guitar and violin with entertainment and excitement, bringing genius Classical Music to the Entire World!