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.
Its a simple story which, particularly about coffee, would work in any century - but I like the modern setting.
But Bach had his non-secular side as well.
It was even better when she jumped in his lap!
That was fun, but now Bach to work.
I think Mozart stole that first arrangement (3:18) to use in the Magic Flute - one of the bird catcher tunes.
Lots of fun! Thank you!
I wouldn’t want you to miss this : )
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Thanks! Looking forward to this.
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She is VERY buxomly cute.
Is this what Bach intended?
Wonderful. Thanks Sam.
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