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Coffee, that roasted, ground and percolated bean of the Coffea arabica plant was the new fad of the century. But what an unlikely inspiration for a Cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach! What's the story?



Bach was a career musician. Almost everything he wrote was for a practical purpose. Employed by the church, his main job was to write a sacred Cantata for the Lutheran service every Sunday. He wrote hundreds of them, at least five complete annual cycles, of which over 200 survive.



The Cantata is quite a varied work, with a mixture of Recitative or narration, combined with solo Arias, mixed Arias, orchestral interludes and Chorales. Their role was to make simple religious messages appeal to the general public. Much of the music from the Cantatas has become famous in their own right: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Sheep May Safely Graze, Sleepers Wake and A Mighty Fortress is our God are all movements from Bach Cantatas.



But what possessed Bach to write a Cantata about so secular and even banal a topic as coffee?





Opening Page of Bach's Coffee Cantata Opening Page of Bach's Coffee Cantata Collegium Musicum, founded by Telemann in 1702. The Collegium was a group of student musicians who met each Friday evening at Zimmermann's Coffee-House to give concerts.



It is very likely that some of Bach's best-known secular works, such as the harpsichord concerti and orchestral suites were written for and premiered by the Collegium. And it is certainly for this group of musicians that Bach wrote the Coffee Cantata.



The Coffee Cantata is lighthearted, as close as Bach comes to comic opera, in which he pokes fun at both coffee drinkers and their old-fashioned critics.



The story concerns the father Herr Schlendrian (Mr Routine) portrayed by a plodding lead-footed melody, and his daughter Lieschen, the coffee-lover. She is introduced by a lively and beguiliing Aria.



In an effort to rid his daughter of the evil drink, he progressively forbids her her luxuries. Lieschen refuses to give it up, saying that coffee is more delicious than a thousand kisses, and sweeter than muscatel wine. It is only when Schlendrian refuses to allow her to marry that she relents. But even then, as the father goes off to find a husband, Lieschen reveals that she will make it a part of the marriage contract that she be allowed her three cups a day.

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This is a charming introduction to Bach's Cantatas, with friendly melodies, cleverly reflecting the characters' personalities. And generously includes the other popular secular cantata the Peasant Cantata with its infectiously enjoyable tunes, Bach letting his hair down and obviously having much fun.





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Johann Sebastian Bach

Coffee Cantata BWV 211

Peasant Cantata BWV 212

Durchlauchtster Leopold BWV 173a



les Violons du Roy de Quebec

Bernard Labadie

Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano

Hugues Saint-Gelais, Tenor

Kevin McMillan, Baritone

Serenata Durchlauchtster Leopold, BWV 173a

Recit: Durchlauchtster Leopold Aria: Güldner Sonnen frohe Stunden Aria: Leopolds Vortrefflichkeiten Aria: Unter seinem Purpursaum Recit: Durchlauchtigster, den Anhalt Vater nennt Aria: So schau dies holden Tages Licht Aria: Dein Name gleich der Sonnen geh Chorus: Nimm auch, großer Fürst, uns auf



Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211

(Coffee Cantata / Cantate du café)

Recit: Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Aria: Hat man nicht mit seinen Kindern Recit: Du böses Kind, du loses Mädchen Aria: Ei ! wie schmeckt der Coffee süße Recit: Wenn du mir nicht den Coffee läßt Aria: Mädchen, die von harten Sinnen Recit: Nun folge, was dein Vater spricht ! Aria: Heute noch, lieber Vater, tut es doch Recit: Nun geht und sucht der alte Schlendrian Chorus: Die Katze läßt das Mausen nicht



Cantate burlesque Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet, BWV 212

(Peasant Cantata / Cantate paysanne)

Sinfonia Aria (duetto): Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet Recit: Nu, Mieke, gib dein Guschel immer her ! Aria: Ach, es schmeckt doch gar zu gut Recit: Der Herr ist gut Aria: Ach, Herr Schößer, geht nicht gar zu schlimm Recit: Es bleibt dabei Aria: Unser trefflicher lieber Kammerherr Recit: Er hilft uns allen, alt und jung Aria: Das ist galant Recit: Und unsre gnädge Frau Aria: Fünfzig Taler bares Geld Recit: Im Ernst ein Wort ! Aria: Klein-Zschocher müsse Recit: Das ist zu klug für dich Aria col Corne de Chasse: Es nehme zehntausend Dukaten Recit: Das klingt zu liederlich Aria: Gib, Schöne Recit: Du hast wohl recht Aria:Dein Wachstum sei feste Recit: Und damit sei es auch genung Aria: Und daß ihrs alle wißt Recit: Mein Schatz ! erraten ! Chor: Wir gehn nun, wo der Tudelsack les Violons du Roy de QuebecBernard LabadieDorothea Röschmann,Hugues Saint-Gelais,Kevin McMillan, The townsfolk of Leipzig in the early 1700's were overcome by a powerful and exotic addiction to a substance recently introduced from the New World. While much of the population were smitten by the bug, many others viewed is with suspicion and thought it dangerous to the health.Coffee, that roasted, ground and percolated bean of theplant was the new fad of the century. But what an unlikely inspiration for a Cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach! What's the story?Bach was a career musician. Almost everything he wrote was for a practical purpose. Employed by the church, his main job was to write a sacredfor the Lutheran service every Sunday. He wrote hundreds of them, at least five complete annual cycles, of which over 200 survive.Theis quite a varied work, with a mixture ofor narration, combined with solo, mixed, orchestral interludes and. Their role was to make simple religious messages appeal to the general public. Much of the music from thehas become famous in their own right:andare all movements from BachBut what possessed Bach to write aabout so secular and even banal a topic as coffee?From 1729, Bach assumed direction of Leipzig's, founded by Telemann in 1702. Thewas a group of student musicians who met each Friday evening at Zimmermann's Coffee-House to give concerts.It is very likely that some of Bach's best-known secular works, such as the harpsichord concerti and orchestral suites were written for and premiered by the. And it is certainly for this group of musicians that Bach wrote theTheis lighthearted, as close as Bach comes to comic opera, in which he pokes fun at both coffee drinkers and their old-fashioned critics.The story concerns the father Herr Schlendrian (Mr Routine) portrayed by a plodding lead-footed melody, and his daughter Lieschen, the coffee-lover. She is introduced by a lively and beguiliingIn an effort to rid his daughter of the evil drink, he progressively forbids her her luxuries. Lieschen refuses to give it up, saying that coffee is . It is only when Schlendrian refuses to allow her to marry that she relents. But even then, as the father goes off to find a husband, Lieschen reveals that she will make it a part of the marriage contract that she be allowed her three cups a day.This is a charming introduction to Bach's Cantatas, with friendly melodies, cleverly reflecting the characters' personalities. And generously includes the other popular secular cantata thewith its infectiously enjoyable tunes, Bach letting his hair down and obviously having much fun.

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