Bach - Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, 'Kaffeekantate' BWV 211 - Sato | Netherlands Bach Society

In Bach’s day, drinking coffee was certainly not without controversy. The text in this Kaffeekantate 'Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht', here performed by the Netherlands Bach Society for All of Bach, tells of a girl who is addicted and of women who know their own mind, and sexual innuendo is never far away. If Bach had written an opera, then it could have looked like this.
Recorded for the project All of Bach on 17th May 2019 at Radio Kootwijk. This recording was made possible by the support of the Eleven Floawers Foundation. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel bit.ly/2vhCeFB and consider donating bit.ly/2uZuMj5.
For more information on BWV 211 and this production go to allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-211/
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Netherlands Bach Society
Shunske Sato, violin and direction
Lucie Chartin, sopran
Jan-Willem Schaafsma, tenor
Mattijs van de Woerd, bass
Marc Pantus, theatre concept, direction and design
0:00 Distrait (Telemann)
1:44 Schweigt stille (Rezitativ)
2:26 Hat man nicht (Arie)
5:09 Du böses Kind (Rezitativ)
5:53 Ei! wie schmeckt (Arie)
10:33 Wenn du mir nicht (Rezitativ)
11:51 Mädchen, die von harten (Arie)
14:33 Nun folge (Rezitativ)
15:31 Heute noch (Arie)
22:18 Nun geht (Rezitativ)
23:09 Die Katze läβt (Terzett)

[@bach]

0:16 Distrait (Telemann) 1:44 Schweigt stille (Rezitativ) 2:26 Hat man nicht (Arie) 5:09 Du böses Kind (Rezitativ) 5:53 Ei! wie schmeckt (Arie) 10:33 Wenn du mir nicht (Rezitativ) 11:51 Mädchen, die von harten (Arie) 14:33 Nun folge (Rezitativ) 15:31 Heute noch (Arie) 22:18 Nun geht (Rezitativ) 23:09 Die Katze läβt (Terzett)

[@Jesus-kq4mp]

Spanish translation: www.bach-cantatas.com/Texts/BWV211-Spa7.htm English translation: www.uvm.edu/~classics/faculty/bach/BWV211.html

[@b.biermann6841]

Klasse ❣

[@juangimenez8231]

@@Jesus-kq4mp Gracias...

[@BritishJaguar]

11:51 "Девочки ,которых жестко трахают" - у меня гугл переводчик перевёл это так))

[@jlapierremusic]

The 24 dislikes must be the tea-drinkers

[@sprachschlampe353]

LOL!! No doubt!!

[@ingwerschorle_]

this is an underrated comment

[@arsantiqua8741]

Even as a tea drinker, I love this cantata!

[@nakivad]

LOL!

[@thomasquirder9682]

☺️

[@kikivolauvent1]

This is killing me (softly and with a huge smile!).... what a brilliant mini opera! I have to confess that precisely this cantata never touched me, and I avoided listening to this particular CD. NO LONGER - I now perceive the drama, fun and wit with a wide-open mind and heart. Thank You so much for this outstanding presentation, not only are you fabulous singers but magnificent actors too. Mille merci, Danke vielmals

[@redbrian3655]

Isn't it wonderful when someone really creative offers new and innovative ideas to help us to appreciate anew!? I so agree with your comments.

[@patriciaobrien2219]

Thanks Bach Akademie Aust for giving us this to savior as your performance is postponed due to current too long house arrest-Syd lockdown

[@Aristaeuss]

They all look like they're having such a fun time performing this. That's definitely something I love to see at performances. It makes it even better

[@Schlorff]

What great fun! Singers who can act... well done! And thank you so much, NBS, for your continued *exquisite* performances of Bach.

[@neslihanturgut8091]

here is the lyrics that you're looking for: 1 Recitative: Narrator [Tenor] Continuo Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht Keep quiet, don’t chatter Und höret, was itzund geschicht: and hear what’s going on now: Da kömmt Herr Schlendrian here comes Herr Schlendrian Mit seiner Tochter Liesgen her, with his daughter Liesgen Er brummt ja wie ein Zeidelbär; he’s growling like a honey-bear - Hört selber, was sie ihm getan! hear for yourselves what she has done to him. 2 Aria: Herr Schlendrian [Bass] Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo Hat man nicht mit seinen Kindern Don’t we have with our children Hunderttausend Hudelei! a hundred thousand muddles ! Was ich immer alle Tage What always every day I Meiner Tochter Liesgen sage, say to my daughter Liesgen Gehet ohne Frucht vorbei. goes in one ear and out the other [lit. goes by without profit] 3 Recitative: Schlendrian [Bass], Liesgen [Soprano] Continuo Schlendrian: Du böses Kind, du loses Mädchen, You bad child, you wild girl! Ach! wenn erlang ich meinen Zweck: Oh! If only I could have my way : Tu mir den Coffee weg! get rid of coffee! Liesgen: Herr Vater, seid doch nicht so scharf! Father, don’t be so hard! Wenn ich des Tages nicht dreimal If three times a day I can’t Mein Schälchen Coffee trinken darf, drink my little cup of coffee, So werd ich ja zu meiner Qual then I would become so upset Wie ein verdorrtes Ziegenbrätchen that I would be like dried up piece of roast goat. 4 Aria: Liesgen [Soprano] Flauto traverso, Continuo Ei! wie schmeckt der Coffee süße, Ah! how sweet coffee tastes! Lieblicher als tausend Küsse, Lovelier than a thousand kisses, Milder als Muskatenwein. smoother than muscatel wine. Coffee, Coffee muss ich haben, Coffee, I must have coffee, Und wenn jemand mich will laben, and if anyone wants to give me a treat, Ach, so schenkt mir Coffee ein! ah!, just give me some coffee! 5 Recitative: Schlendrian [Bass], Liesgen [Soprano] Continuo Schlendrian: Wenn du mir nicht den Coffee lässt, If you don’t give up coffee, So sollst du auf kein Hochzeitfest, you won’t be going to any wedding Auch nicht spazierengehn. and you won’t go out walking either. Liesgen: Ach ja! Alright then ! Nur lasset mir den Coffee da! Just leave me my coffee! Schlendrian: Da hab ich nun den kleinen Affen! I’ll get the little minx now! Ich will dir keinen Fischbeinrock nach itzger Weite schaffen. I shan’t get you the latest fashion in just your size. Liesgen: Ich kann mich leicht darzu verstehn. I can easily do without that. Schlendrian: Du sollst nicht an das Fenster treten You’re not to stand at the window Und keinen sehn vorübergehn! and you won’t see anyone going by! Liesgen: Auch dieses; doch seid nur gebeten I don’t mind that either; but please , I beg you, Und lasset mir den Coffee stehn! just let me keep my coffee! Schlendrian: Du sollst auch nicht von meiner Hand What’s more you won’t get from me Ein silbern oder goldnes Band a silver or gold ribbon Auf deine Haube kriegen! to put on your bonnet! Liesgen: Ja, ja! nur lasst mir mein Vergnügen! That’s fine! Just leave me my pleasure! Schlendrian: Du loses Liesgen du, You’re impossible Liesgen, you are, So gibst du mir denn alles zu? you would give up everything I say? 6 Aria: Schlendrian [Bass] Continuo Mädchen, die von harten Sinnen, Girls with obstinate minds Sind nicht leichte zu gewinnen. are not easily won over. Doch trifft man den rechten Ort, But if you hit the right spot, O! so kömmt man glücklich fort. oh then you’re in luck. 7 Recitative: Schlendrian [Bass], Liesgen [Soprano] Continuo Schlendrian: Nun folge, was dein Vater spricht! Now follow what your father says! Liesgen: In allem, nur den Coffee nicht. In everything else, but not coffee. Schlendrian: Wohlan! so musst du dich bequemen, Well then! You must get used to the idea Auch niemals einen Mann zu nehmen. that you won’t have a husband either. Liesgen: Ach ja! Herr Vater, einen Mann! Oh yes! Father, a husband! Schlendrian: Ich schwöre, dass es nicht geschicht. I swear, that won’t happen. Liesgen: Bis ich den Coffee lassen kann? Until I can give up coffee? Nun! Coffee, bleib nur immer liegen! Right! Coffee, remain forever untouched Herr Vater, hört, ich trinke keinen nicht. Father,listen, I won’t drink any at all. Schlendrian: So sollst du endlich einen kriegen! Then you’ll have a husband! 8 Aria: Liesgen [Soprano] Violino I/II, Viola, Cembalo, Continuo Heute noch, This very day, Lieber Vater, tut es doch! dear father, do it now! Ach, ein Mann! Ah, a husband! Wahrlich, dieser steht mir an! That’s just right for me! Wenn es sich doch balde fügte, If only it could happen at once, Dass ich endlich vor Coffee, so that at last instead of coffee Eh ich noch zu Bette geh, before I go to bed Einen wackern Liebsten kriegte! I could get a lusty lover! 9 Recitative: Narrator [Tenor] Continuo Nun geht und sucht der alte Schlendrian, Now old Schlendrian goes off and looks out Wie er vor seine Tochter Liesgen for his daughter Liesgen Bald einen Mann verschaffen kann; to see if he can get her a husband soon. Doch, Liesgen streuet heimlich aus: But Liesgen lets it be secretly known: Kein Freier komm mir in das Haus, no suitor of mine should come to the house Er hab es mir denn selbst versprochen unless he himself has promised Und rück es auch der Ehestiftung ein, and it is written also in the marriage contract Dass mir erlaubet möge sein, that I shall be permitted Den Coffee, wenn ich will, zu kochen. to make coffee whenever I want. 10 Chorus (Terzetto) [Soprano, Tenor, Bass] Flauto traverso, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo Die Katze lässt das Mausen nicht, The cat does not leave the mouse, Die Jungfern bleiben Coffeeschwestern. young ladies remain coffee addicts. Die Mutter liebt den Coffeebrauch, The mother loves her cup of coffee Die Großmama trank solchen auch, the grandmother drank it also. Wer will nun auf die Töchter lästern! Who can blame the daughters!

[@paunitka7]

Danke!

[@CarstenOepping]

very nice and precise. thank you.

[@douglasdickerson5184]

👏🏻

[@kagillogly]

THANK YOU!

[@SDGRTX1455]

She is perfect, her voice... Stunning! The whole cantata, act and art is a masterpiece

[@brione2001]

This is one of the best things I have ever seen. I love this so much. The acting, the singing, the small changes; so wonderful.

[@papagenoharto]

i totally agree with you . Bach, in my opinion , i think is the best musician that has existed and will existed....but iif mozart had liveed 30 more years....we will never know what would have happened. Good luck , Brion from Canary Islands

[@RobySanI]

I'm speechless! This rendition is simply wonderful. Everything is perfect: sound, rythm, script, scenario, direction... everything. Five stars to Lucie Chartin (and to the others too!).

[@milanandric9022]

Magnificent! Absolutely lovely! I could imagine that this cantata was presented at the Zimmermann's Coffie-Haus, Leipzig in much the same manner ;)

[@redbrian3655]

9:16 Now THAT is a caffeine buzz! Starbucks take note! Marc Pantus outdid himself with his own cleverness! These singers/actors are magnificent and understand the comic genius of this cantata.. Sooooo good!

[@mirjammodric5962]

Das ist ja eine Oper von dem Johann Sebastian!! Einfach wunderbar! Die Musik ist so spritzig und doch so vielfältig, einfach herrlich! Und die Sänger und die Musiker machen das so toll! Das ist ein Spaß und Hochgenuss! Ich muss es mehrmals anschauen! Danke Herr Shunske Sato für die Aufführung und Herr Pantus für diese wunderbare Theater!

[@elias69420]

Schlendrian is literally awesome. The way he sings these high notes (during the recitative before his second aria, there's even a high F#, which in this rendition is sung as an F natural) makes it look so easy (while it actually isn't)

[@briansharp7872]

I have no doubt Bach would’ve greatly enjoyed this. Thanks so much, extraordinary all around! Acting was flawless

[@21alfiere]

NBS, please, go ahead with more of these! This performance is absolutely stunning; even Bach would have approved and joined the cast.

[@ingwerschorle_]

idk about bach joining, he wouldn't have liked 9:16 I think

[@21alfiere]

@@ingwerschorle_ Why not? He was extravagant enough!

[@jamallabarge2665]

@@ingwerschorle_ I kind of didn't like that myself. It's like the woman of your dreams having a "tramp stamp". You learn to ignore it.

[@ingwerschorle_]

@@-rf7tj true, but that really depends on how he thought about this piece himself. people always say he was a religious guy and he wrote all his music for God™, so he might react negatively in that way, but then again this isn't really a religious piece. idk i just like coffee

[@nemianyamele2265]

@@ingwerschorle_ yeh true he was a religious guy, but he also had some behavioural problems too. A lot of it probably down to what we'd now call childhood trauma etcetc - a lot of people don't actually notice that Bach's life context apart from his music - makes for great reading and personal research!!!! Definitely doesn't make him any less of a genius, but actually most geniuses (especially creative geniuses like Bach himself) were not normal people, think Beethoven and his anger, Mozart and his excessive pretentiousness (is that a word? haha)... regarding 9:16 I would really like to know what Bach would have thought of it, seeing as it is undoubtedly an example of vocal mastery, and Bach is all for mastery of your instrument (inlcuiding the voice as an instrument) the kind of arias he writes attests to this!!! :)

[@crossiqu]

I have played this entire video more than 5 times. I never get tired of him. I always enjoy it. Now it's my favorite version of the coffee cantata. Quality and humor. Ach der susse!!

[@theresa58x]

I love this music; it is performed here very well, with a lovely sense of ensemble. The flautist is particularly impressive, especially considering the vicissitudes of that type of flute. But the thing that surprised me, is that, dear gods, I could die of lust for that soprano!

[@h2okopf415]

Wirklich zum niederknien!! SO wünsch ich mir Europa ! ! ! Humorvoll, leicht, tiefsinnig und präziese. Traditionsbewust und modern. Auf höchstem Niveau. Danke!!!

[@Claude_van]

Keine Messer.👍🏿

[@GalaxyGal-]

God I LOVE the staging for this so much. AND the soprano. Her acting is incredible! Whoever your videographer is needs a massive raise

[@OrsoBruno-iw7hy]

Apart from including filming of the idiot with his mobile phone…

[@nerdtalk1789]

I like when Bach just does silly things.

[@Claude_van]

Coffe isn’t silly. It’s important, especially in the morning!

[@tmshadow8031]

I don't know why, but the fact this has a little drama/act is so wholesome. I'm smiling from ear to ear listening and watching and listening to this. As always, incredible work!

[@Tomtom-qy3tg]

2set

[@gbrachetta]

Truly love her voice and singing! Very, very charming chest register when she goes down there! Bravo to all, a very fresh version without all the patina of seriousness many apply to it. Love it!

[@drvardi]

This is absolutely brilliant and a perfect cap for my crazy work week. Beautiful performance as always and an excellent production. The Netherlands Bach Society is probably the best thing I have discovered on the internet. Many thanks!

[@ArachneAnathema]

I watch this at least monthly. I see something new each time. I long knew of the existence of this cantata but only found one recording of it before KZbin existed. It is so fun to watch it performed. I am going to look for more of Bach’s cantatas, I do love the lighthearted ‘operetta’ feel of it.

[@ryanfrederick3376]

Ms. Chartin is magnificent here. What a voice! Perfectly played. More of her, please.

[@dammardedinamarca1017]

Ryan Frederick MISS Chartin

[@mariliamar]

Adorable opera, i already knew the Music, but had never watched as an opera. And the singers are great. She's great. Her interpretation on the eight part, Heute noch, is amazing!

[@notaire2]

Ein bisschen komische und zugleich opernhafte Aufführung dieses fein komponierten Meisterwerks mit herrlichen Stimmen aller genialen Solisten und perfekt vereinigten Tönen aller historischen Instrumente. Der intelligente Violinist/Dirigent leitet das ausgezeichnete Ensemble im angemessenen Tempo und mit angenehmer Dynamik. Echt erfreulicher Bach!

[@Jesus-kq4mp]

Drinking coffee never will be the same!! I like the performance so much!! Thank you very much NBS!! Huge fan!!

[@ironworksmultisport]

Wonderful performance! Brilliant singing and such a fun conceptualization of Bach in a modern setting. Amazing how a piece of music nearly 300 years old can seem so fresh. A huge thank you to the Netherlands Bach Society for all the wonderful content they make available!

[@mypianoschat9475]

The way they act is also good and their singing is amazing 👏 This was just amazing and even the performers enjoyed playing it! I never imagined anything like this from Bach, and here we are! Easily the best remembered from all of Bach. The End though

[@maxvanegmond4999]

A delightful 'mise-en-scene'. Good playing and singing, too.

[@ingwerschorle_]

the double bass player is feeling the music and it makes me happy :)

[@katbullar]

This is absolutely BRILLANT !!!

[@andreystarikov1870]

I don't think it can be done any better. Superb.

[@hughgregorywaldock8738]

He was such a beautiful evangelical character Bach. He really believed love should be at the centre of everyone's universe. Uniquely caring and encouraging as a father, wasn't he? Make's me cry it's so sweet, so perfect. Every man needs that done as well. It's just coffee, but it was that interesting in those days.

[@meilinchan7314]

Bach may have had been a very caring father, but alas it wasn't enough. He was known for being a very harsh man - and clearly not someone you wanted to cross. His love for his children could not keep them from dying or going astray. Then again, he lived in the bad old 18th century, when Europe was only just beginning to realise the value of science and technology, the which had been used to improve gunpowder weapons through trial and error by the European "warfare state" for almost five centuries.

[@ellutan689]

17:23 goosebumps, tears and a warm smile inside me, her ambiguous smile, wonderful - definately my favorite moment. Magnificent interpretation!

[@christinastoffel4392]

Wunderbare Inszenierung! Feinster Humor! Es wurde eine sehr passende zeitgenössische, aber auch universale Bedeutung dieser Vater-Tochter Zankerei perfekt eingefangen.

[@feuersalamander8331]

Aber die Musik steht auf Lieschens Seite. Vergleicht man die erste Arie des Vaters mit der seiner Tochter, so merkt man schon: Der Vater ist eine sture, dumme Spassbremse. Seine Melodie(n) sind einfacher, eben phantasielos wie er selbst. Lieschens Melodien lassen deutlich italienischen Einfluss erkennen. Schlendrian bleibt melodisch im Mustopf. So wird auch musikalisch gezeigt welche Macht Töchter manchmal über ihre Väter haben. Ich würde mir bloß wünschen der Schlendrian hätte hier das gleiche künstlerische Niveau wie das Lieschen. Zur Zeit, in der die Kantate entstand, galt Kaffee als Droge. In Leipzig wurden Männer in die Stadt geschickt, die die "Drogen" aufstöbern sollten. Aber wie versöhnlich ist hier die Schlussfuge.

[@feuersalamander8331]

@@hans-jorgrechtsteiner1070 Zunächst muss ich ein Missverständnis klären. Ich meinte nicht, dass die Rolle des Schlendrians von musikalisch minderwertiger Qualität ist. Mit der Spassbremse habe ich mich zu unpräzise ausgedrückt. Ein Mensch der in Konventionen eingezwängt ist wäre genauer. Es ist natürlich unüberhörbar wie bereits in der ersten Arie der Charakter des Schlendrian dargestellt wird. In dem Rythmus ist ein Stampfen erkennbar. Bach stellt musikalisch dar: Schlendrian steht auf verlorenem Posten. Daher muss er ihn weniger brilliante Melodien singen lassen. Ich bin mir allerdings nicht mehr so ganz sicher ob es die Absicht von Bach war, ein schlichtes Gemüht darzustellen. Vielleicht rührt das konventionelle bei Schlendrian auch daher, das Lieschen in ihrem "Drogenrausch" eine verzehrte Wahrnehmung hat. Wir nehmen also Lieschens Standpunkt ein. Was den Schluss angeht habe ich zwei Thesen. Entweder: Den Kaffe als Droge zu betrachten heißt, das Kind mit dem Bade auszuschütten. Man sollte eher auf die Vernunft und Autonomie des Menschen setzen. Eine aufklärusche Ansicht. Lieschens wirkt ja selber darauf hin Kaffe konsumieren zu dürfen. Oder: Als Lieschen heiratet sind ihr die Schwächen erlaubt. Das heisst also Schlendrians Sinneswandel rührt daher das mit der Heirat ein Mann Lieschens zukünftiges Leben bestimmt. Man unterstellte damals Frauen einen angeborenen moralischen Wankelmut. Vielleicht ist es so einfach. Oder es ist eine Mischung aus entweder und oder. Mir fällt übrigens ein weiteres Beispiel in diesem Zusammenhang ein. Ein Beispiel für ungleiche Gegner, nämlich im Fliegenden Holländer. Die Norweger provozieren die Holländer. .Die Stelle ist am Anfang des 3.Aktes. Hier zeigt Wagner die Norweger haben zwar kampfeslustig provoziert, dem Fluch des Holländers sind sie aber nicht gewachsen. Die Norweger haben einfachere konventionellere Harmonien. Bei den Holländern zeigt Wagner musikalisch, dass ein Fluch mit im Bunde ist durch gewagte Harmonien. Auch hier singt die Norwegerbesatzumg keinen musikalischen Müll. Das konnten Komponisten dieses Formats vielleicht gar nicht komponieren. In ausgeschlafenen Zustand sehe ich manches anders. Aber ich glaube die Kantate war; wie meistens im der damaligen Zeit, ein Auftragswerk. Blos von wem stammt der Auftrag.

[@kikivolauvent1]

@@feuersalamander8331 Ich finde diese Art von Diskussionen sehr stimulierend. Man kann zustimmen oder anderer Meinung sein. Nach meinem Empfinden hat der 'Vater' eine recht anspruchsvolle Stimm-Rolle und der Sänger spielt den Papa voller Verve und im vollen 'Bewusstsein, recht zu haben'..... Zu Wagner kann ich mich nicht äussern, den kenne ich nicht. Da ich für mehrere Jahre für einen intern. Kaffee-Konzern tätig war, war es mir sehr unrecht, diese Kaffee Kantate so links liegen zu lassen - und nun, Jahre später, bin ich umso glücklicher, dieses 'Unrecht' gut machen zu können! Alles DANK dieser szenischen Aufführung :)

[@carlnuernberg3273]

Ja Christina Spaß muß man auch haben...

[@carlnuernberg3273]

@Jacob H are you familiar with NBS?They are top!

[@mechthildkalisky3453]

Wonderful brilliant Kaffeekantate performed with such fire! And Lieschen : the sweetest voice and play !

[@balazs8330]

Yes. But no husband for coffee drinking women😂

[@kaptnhook5010]

Einfach himmlisch. Großer Respekt!

[@buzznovo4779]

This is hilarious! I never knew this side of Bach. The fact that he normally wrote sublime music about God and human suffering and what not makes this display of mundane pettiness all the more comical. It's almost like a meme of old.

[@GalaxyGal-]

It's a shame he never wrote a full opera

[@jamallabarge2665]

@@GalaxyGal- I think he disguised his Operas as Cantatas. He caught some flack for writing "operatic" cantatas. Fortunately for us, he ignored these gripes.

[@meilinchan7314]

Huh? I dunno lar. Considering the price of so-called "coffees" you get from cafes here (we're not talking about coffee as served in a kopitiam) i won't consider Schlendrian's displeasure as petty nor unfounded.

[@heinser68]

Just wonderful! Simply the best Interpretation of this precious Cantata I've ever seen and was able to listen to

[@annemariefrank]

Bravissimi!!! Absolutely adorable and impeccable presentation!!!

[@jobstludwig6197]

Hätte sich Bach mit dem komponieren von Opern beschäftigt, wir hätten wahrscheinlich die besten Opern geschenkt bekommen ❤❤

[@carlnuernberg3273]

Absolutely beautiful... what lovely voices...!!! “Erg Fijn!”

[@muratbayral]

All of them were perfect but especially Heute noch was more than amazing! The best performance I have ever seen. All you guys are wonderful ❤️

[@robertstafford5484]

Bach le génie de tous les génies aurait applaudit et rit de bon cœur à votre prestation. Bravo! Vous lui faites honneur.

[@carlnuernberg3273]

Il me fait si grand plaisir de vous lire. Vous avez bien raison.

[@thierrykokel5012]

Superbe interprétation. Lucie Chartin a une voix merveilleuse ...

[@carlnuernberg3273]

No doubt!

[@carlnuernberg3273]

Pardon! Vous avez bien raison!!!

[@BoulderMamacita]

OMG, how did I miss this one? I LOVE you all--this group and the music of the "Great One" is what got me through the difficult times of COVID and keeps me sane and smiling!

[@sunkenindeaf]

Bravo. Wept tears of joy throughout.

[@andreaskonig451]

Simply wonderdul! What an artistry and ingenuity.

[@coynecompositions]

Great production!! Love the imagination. I wish we had more secular operas from Bach!

[@superhipercarlos]

I think I'm in love with Lucie Chartin, What a oustading performance!

[@lordlouckster2315]

Me too!

[@downeybill]

i wish there were English subtitles! not complaining though, loved it all.

[@carlnuernberg3273]

See above the translation from German to English, under comments!

[@carlnuernberg3273]

@@ludhannsebastivanbachthove4987 könnten wir ja höflich und noch nett sein...?

[@carlnuernberg3273]

Check Fitzwilliam, in the above comments.

[@ClipontheEar]

The libretto is almost negligible... like most operas. Father says that this coffee-drinking fad is absurd, and tells his daughter to get over it. Daughter says coffee is everything. Father says fine, just don’t ever expect to get a husband, okay? Daughter says, Oh no! I must have husband. Okay, I’ll give it up. Father says, Hoorah, you’ve seen sense,. Daughter says, Wait! I know ! I’ll marry a man who loves coffee !

[@vaughangarrick]

I really wish Bach had written an opera. This will have to do

[@geneveiveharper]

Floored. This woman is my spirit animal

[@gilesgilbertscott]

I have always loved this cantata and this dramatisation was thoroughly enjoyable. Wonderful. Well done and thank you. Please ignore the negative carping from a few!

[@consuelorios3013]

Gracias por la hermosa cantata, muy acual y graciosa. Los que amamos a Bach también amamos el café, desde México Gracias 🙂

[@angelaschoene3814]

Sehr amüsant.. Bachs Musik in unserer Zeit angekommen und eine wunderbare Inszenierung für unterhaltsame Minuten. Danke

[@RoyceLopez777]

Absolutely divine, ethereal and touching performance.

[@meilinchan7314]

It pays to remember, that Bach wrote this cantata for a friend who was opening a coffee house.

[@richardsteinberg3495]

Revelatory! Brought to life in a way I never could have imagined.

[@alexdesslin]

génial, super, inspiré, superbes interprètes, musiciens au top, mise en scène parfaite, le son est excellent, les images parfaites... c'est une absolue réussite musicale et scénique !

[@sheilaluppi]

Eu não sabia que o Bach podia ser divertido!! Apresentação maravilhosa!!

[@carlnuernberg3273]

Não é? Milagres ocorrem! Muito bonito!

[@zacharydetrick7428]

This is WONDERFUL

[@ankavoskuilen1725]

Geweldige enscenering! En fantastisch gespeeld en gezongen!

[@carlnuernberg3273]

Briljant!

[@jeanluccapri1538]

Wow, a live version, bravissimi.

[@ferganozkan5275]

Who won the chess match?

[@user-en5uj6wp6j]

Beautiful ♡

[@limayankee1143]

Sehr schön anzusehen und -hören. Bravo!

[@gaguilera146]

Bach enjoyed life tremendously after all how many children did he sire and this lust for life extends to music and playful character and characters here.

[@Sathrandur]

That music in that final chorus is so... musical! The tenor shines through particularly in that chorus. While I haven't yet heard another performance of this work I want to already say that this is the best rendition out there! Excellent acting from Ms Chartin... note something as detailed as the facial expression for an handful of seconds starting at 23:15.

[@Mike-cp1tj]

what a *brilliant* modern take

[@bern543]

My God !❤ que buena música ! Que gran trabajo ! Bravo !

[@rogosobe]

Johann Sebastian would certainly very much enjoy this sketch. Very well performed and contemporary.

[@ironworksmultisport]

Wonderful, such a fun and fresh interpretation of Bach!

[@OneL3gend]

I always thought St. Johns passion was the highlight of Bachian humour. But here I am, watching this for the fifth time, still grinning wildly, so props to the unparalleled performers of the Netherlands Bach Society for showing this very different side of good old Bach!

[@hanskoch6564]

may i ask where there is humor in bachs johns passion?

[@OneL3gend]

@@hanskoch6564 I find the humour in some of the wordings - that doesn't mean they were mean that way, but it's how I perceived them when I first listened to it, making it one of my favorite Bach works (as a sidenote to the unparalleled music of course)

[@milanandric9022]

Try Bach's Bauern-Cantata ;)

[@genebarfield6688]

How thoroughly delightful!

[@rodrigom.capistrano-apleno1246]

Amazing performance! Refreshing and new.

[@dsergioguedes]

A voir et à revoir. Très, très, très bien chanté et mis en scène!

[@zmarwoo8344]

amazing!!!! great concept. please make more Mini-Bach-Operas!

[@yvonnemartin8533]

This is amazing! So glad I stumbled across this. Love the concept! The ensemble great.

[@EuniceCChina]

This is excellent. The music, acting, filming - It is magnificent to see the baroque mesh with the modern.

[@counsinger]

what a lovely harmony!! I enjoyed the entire organization from the singers and their acting to instruments and the setting!! love coffee cantata, love NBS - from South Korea

[@martinschroederglst]

A really good performance!

[@carloscorreia8928]

Bravo!! Bravo!!

[@lauprellim]

A fantastic conception, outstanding performance. Thank you to all for making this available on KZbin.

[@valmont1980]

How lovely ❤

[@barendtobe6059]

Zag nu pas deze performance fantastisch alles!!!!

[@pliniomosca3187]

Mais e mais eu me encanto com o maravilhoso trabalho que voces executam. Congratulações desde Porto Alegre, no Brasil, 07.05.2021 - 09h30.

[@carlnuernberg3273]

Concordo com você, Plinio! Abs à Porto Alegre/RS. Conheço o Teatro São Pedro. FL/USA.

[@melhorescantatas7989]

Feliz em saber que há brasileiros que compartilham do mesmo entendimento sobre essa maravilhosa execução! Um abraço Paulista!

[@alexanderbusch1283]

Que bom saber que tbm no Brasil existem pessoas com ouvidos apurados para música de excelente qualidade Abraços do Paraná Atuei profissionalmente na Camerata Antiqua de Curitiba, com a qual interpretamos algumas obras de Bach

[@beatesetzer2441]

Absolut brilliant! Tolle Aufführung !

[@carlnuernberg3273]

Ja ganz bestimmt...!

[@maggie123489]

Thank you for this wonderful interpretation and brilliant performance!

[@kellynch]

I love this so much. Thank you!

[@GermanGreetings]

Schöner kann man das nicht machen... Thank you all so much, I never `felt` Bach dancing this way :)

[@daveschwartz7817]

OMG! What an awesome, charming performance. My wife and I loved this! :)

[@andywilk38]

Brilliant! Love the way she stirs the sugar!

[@urshandschin5108]

Maximal! Vielen Dank für diese amüsante Aufführung! Echt gut!

[@laberkoppxxl4292]

Just incredible. Smiling everytime i hear it. Thanks a lot for this recording

[@Frederer59]

Grounds for appeal. Happy Birthday Mr. Bach!

[@anisometropie]

You should allow community contribution to add subtitles and translations. I’d be glad to participate. These gems cantatas and passions by Bach are so much more enjoyable when one can follow along the text. The text is brought to life by the music, and the meaning reinforce the music. I went to listen to St John and St Matthew passions a few times in the local concert hall, and the experience with the surtitles and without is without comparison. You understand the sorrow of Mary, Jesus speaking to the crowd. It’s unfathomably touching and beautiful. Bach brought to these stories something no one had been able to before him. And one really misses out when there is no text to follow along.

[@carlnuernberg3273]

The translation is somewhere in one of the comments. Try checking!

[@carlnuernberg3273]

See Fitzwilliam or jyun comments above. Good luck.

[@danmitchell5470]

Thank you for dramatizing Bach's humorous work. Great production!

[@john_t_england]

This is simply superb. I hope someday to be able to enjoy one of these performances in person.

[@charlesopels9676]

absolutely MAGNIFICENT!