A funny sign at the monastery
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (361012)
Rockingham, Australia
August 15, 2025 2:32am CST
I saw this sign in the New Norcia museum. The St Benedictine monks there had a fully-operating printing press and we were able to walk though the printing area and see the various machines.
Type-setting has always intrigued me and it was interesting to see the printing blocks. The monks even printed music. One was an accomplished musician and composer and I have some sheet music of Australian poems which he set to music.
Moving on … I saw this notice in the room and thought I’d share it. For those who aren’t au fait with classical music, Bach, Chopin and Offenbach were all famous classical composers. It’s a clever sign.
Edit: Gone Chopin could be interpreted as 'Gone shopping'; Bach in a Minuet as 'Back in a minute' and 'Offenbach sooner' as 'Often back sooner (than a minute).
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@LadyDuck (481777)
• Italy
15 Aug
This is a well known sign often seen in musical stores. The "gone Chopin" part suggests a departure from the passionate Chopin's music, while "Bach in a minuet" indicates a return to a more formal world of Baroque. They added Offenbach to the sign.
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@Deepizzaguy (113130)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Aug
it is the most interesting since some church signs that are in the front of the building.
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@BarBaraPrz (50260)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Aug
Yes, very clever. You should post it on fb...
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@BarBaraPrz (50260)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Aug
@JudyEv I probably have, I just don't remember.
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@allknowing (151790)
• India
15 Aug
@JudyEv Not necessarily, It depends on the exposure to the language. Not all native speakers have the opportunity for such an exposure
In this context it is more to do with the knowledge of music composers.
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@DaddyEvil (156871)
• United States
15 Aug
You're right, it is a funny sign. Somebody put some real thought into it. 
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@Marilynda1225 (85858)
• United States
15 Aug
That definitely is a clever sign My grandson is a music major and I'm going to show it to him
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@Marilynda1225 (85858)
• United States
15 Aug
@JudyEv he might have seen it already but I'm sure he'll enjoy seeing it
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@JudyEv (361012)
• Rockingham, Australia
14h
There were 70 monks there at one point and they were mostly self-sufficient. You had to admire what they achieved.
@wolfgirl569 (120907)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Aug
That is a clever sign and shows a love for music
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@sw8sincere (5985)
• Philippines
16 Aug
That’s such a clever play on words! I love how the monks combined their love of music with humor it makes the museum visit feel more personal and fun.
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@JudyEv (361012)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Aug
Yes, that's true. The monks were very talented in very many ways.
