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Bach's Coffee Cantata Performed In A Manner You May Not Have Seen Before
Netherlands Bach Society - Out On The YouTube ^

Posted on 10/29/2021 2:55:34 PM PDT by SamAdams76

Johann Sebastian Bach was generally known as a very somber religious man who wrote a vast river of non secular music - a body of music so vast that it literally takes a lifetime to fully explore (and trust me, it's worth the journey).

But Bach had his non-secular side as well. After all, he fathered no less than TWENTY children with two wives. JS Bach's bedroom was a very busy (and noisy one) indeed.

Anyway, one of his greatest pieces of music in my opinion is BWV 212 - otherwise known as the "Coffee Cantata".

Bach is said to have loved his coffee. Not to mention women. Now I'm thinking, due to his religious nature, he was married to whoever it was. But who knows for sure.

Now I don't understand all the words here in this Cantata but you get the gist of it by watching this wonderful performance by Netherlands Bach Society. Basically the plot goes like this: An exasperated father has "had it up to here" with his daughter's apparent addiction to coffee. He's telling her she will never find a husband until she gives up this vice. But the daughter has other plans. She intends to get her husband and KEEP the coffee habit, thank you very much.

It's about a half hour in length but well worth the time, especially as it's Friday night and we all have the weekend in front of us. So pour yourself a cup of coffee, pour a little something else in it if you like, and watch this video.

I especially like the part where the over-caffeinated soprano finally lets her hair down - around the nineteen minute mark.


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1 posted on 10/29/2021 2:55:34 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: SamAdams76

Its a simple story which, particularly about coffee, would work in any century - but I like the modern setting.


2 posted on 10/29/2021 3:06:47 PM PDT by PGR88
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Bach's Coffee Cantata Performed In A Manner You May Not Have Seen Before. This time by the Bach Neanderthal Society:
3 posted on 10/29/2021 3:18:48 PM PDT by BEJ
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To: SamAdams76

But Bach had his non-secular side as well.


The author may have an unintended syllable there.


4 posted on 10/29/2021 3:36:09 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (No nation that sanctions the wholesale slaughter of its unborn citizens is fit to endure.)
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To: SamAdams76
I especially like the part where the over-caffeinated soprano finally lets her hair down...

It was even better when she jumped in his lap!

That was fun, but now Bach to work.

5 posted on 10/29/2021 3:38:25 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (You are not a horse, you are not a cow. Seriously, y'all. Stop it.)
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To: PGR88

I think Mozart stole that first arrangement (3:18) to use in the Magic Flute - one of the bird catcher tunes.


6 posted on 10/29/2021 3:41:25 PM PDT by Rennes Templar (Come back, President Trump.)
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To: SamAdams76

Lots of fun! Thank you!


7 posted on 10/29/2021 3:43:20 PM PDT by eastsider
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To: Romulus

I wouldn’t want you to miss this : )


8 posted on 10/29/2021 3:44:34 PM PDT by eastsider
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To: SamAdams76

Bookmark


9 posted on 10/29/2021 4:46:36 PM PDT by freemama
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To: eastsider

Thanks! Looking forward to this.


10 posted on 10/29/2021 6:11:32 PM PDT by Romulus
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To: SamAdams76

bump


11 posted on 10/29/2021 6:14:22 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitude. --Frederick Douglass)
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To: Fresh Wind

She is VERY buxomly cute.

Is this what Bach intended?


12 posted on 10/29/2021 7:14:33 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Critical Marx Theory is The SOLUTION....)
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To: SamAdams76

Wonderful. Thanks Sam.


13 posted on 10/29/2021 10:40:02 PM PDT by Auntie Mame (Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.)
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