I like that Bach follows the 5Ws of good journalism.

Bach, St. Matthew Passion, opening:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E_AOn-94tw

continued…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Jecl_J1WQ

The lyrics, roughly translated:

“Come, you daughters, help me weep.
See! — Who? — The bridegroom.
See him! — How? — As a lamb.
See! — What? — His patience.
Look! — Where? — Upon our guilt.”