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Cantata BWV 211
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Kaffeekantate) |
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Ref. |
BWV 211 |
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German Title |
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Kaffeekantate) |
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English Title |
Be quiet, stop chattering (Coffee Cantata) (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Cantata performed by the Collegium Musicum in Zimmermann's Coffee House |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1734-1735
1st performance: Mid 1734 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Dutch-2 | English-1 | English-3 | English-4 | English-10 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-1 | Hebrew-2 | Italian | Russian-1 | Spanish-2 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Narrator (Tenor), Lieschen (Soprano), Schlendrian (Bass)
Orchestra: Transverse flute, 2 violins, viola, harpsichord continuo
Mvt. 1: Recitative | Mvt. 2: Aria | Mvt. 3: Recitative | Mvt. 4: Aria | Mvt. 5: Recitative | Mvt. 6: Aria | Mvt. 7: Recitative | Mvt. 8: Aria | Mvt. 9: Recitative | Mvt. 10: Chorus (Trio) |
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Score BGA [2.77 MB] | Mvt. 6: Aria for Bass [PDF]
Capella: Complete [cap]
Score Examples: Examples from the Score |
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References |
BGA: XXIX | NBA: I/40 | BC: G 48 | Zwang: W 17 | First Published: Berlin, Vienna & Leipzig, 1837 | Autograph score (Facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek (Vienna, 1923; Leipzig, 1971) |
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Commentary |
Crouch | AMG | Bethlehem | Mincham | Good Music Guide | Luke Swartz | Ingrid Schwaegermann | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of March 18, 2001; Week of October 12, 2008; Week of December 15, 2013 |
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Bach: Coffee Cantata [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 211 [] |
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Arnold Block |
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Allegro Chamber Society |
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Soprano: Uta Graf; Tenor: Earl Rogers; Baritone: Ralph Herbert |
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Allegro |
Early 1950’s ? |
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J.S. Bach: Kantate BWV 211; Kantate BWV 212 [C-8]
J.S. Bach: Bauren-Kantate · Kaffee-Kantate [C-8]
J.S. Bach: Kaffeekantate BWV 211 [C-8a]
J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 201; Kantate Nr. 211 [C-9b] |
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Kurt Thomas |
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Mitglieder des Gewandhausorchester Leipzig |
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Soprano: Adele Stolte; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam |
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Eterna 825 281
Archiv Prod. 2547 040
Eterna 720 114
Eterna 725 012
Eterna 520 366 |
Feb 1960 |
LP / TT: 30:55
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10" LP (mono) / TT:
10" LP (stereo) / TT:
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Recorded at the Bethanien-Kirche, Leipzig. EP Eterna 520 366 includes Mvts. 2 & 6 only. |
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Vocal and orchestral music of Bach and Mozart, August 2, 1974 [EO-3] |
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Cantata BWV 211 [] |
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Helmuth Rilling |
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Festival Chorus and Orchestra |
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Soprano: Dorothy Bergquist; Tenor: James Miller; Baritone: Philip Frohnmayer |
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University of Oregon, School of Music |
Aug 2, 1974 |
2 reels. 7 in. / TT: |
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Presented as part of the University of Oregon Summer Festival of Music, 1973.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 211 by H. Rilling.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
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Houston Symphony Concert, Mar. 23, 1985: Works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Part 2 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 211 [] |
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Sergiu Luca |
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Texas Chamber Orchestra |
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Soprano: Lynn Griebling Moores; Tenor: Mark Thomsen; Bass: Herbert Perry
Janet Rarick (Oboe); John DeWitt (Trumpet); Clyde Holloway (Organ) |
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Houston Symphony File No. txu-hs-0695. |
Mar 23, 1985 |
2-CD / TT: 75 min |
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Recorded live at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, Texas, USA, as part of the Houston Festival; presented by the Houston Symphony and Texas Chamber Orchestra. Preservation copy; reproduced from archival tapes, 2012.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
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Klassik für Menschenrechte (1) [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 211 [] |
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Robert Ransburg |
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Camerata Carmona - Kammerorchester Bonn |
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Soprano: Marlene Mild; Tenor: Wolfgang Theis; Bass: Tobias Kielinger |
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LemaS |
1993 |
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A Recital by Apollo's Fire [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 211 [29:49] |
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Jeannette Sorrell |
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Apollo’s Fire |
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Appolo’s Fire |
Aug 2006 |
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Archive recordings: season of 2006.
Source: WorldCat Libraries. |
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Susan Hochmiller, soprano [C-3] |
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Cantata BWV 211 [28:32] |
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Instrumental Ensemble |
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Soprano: Susan Hochmiller; Tenor: Pablo Bustos; Baritone: Jeffrey Goble
Tabatha Easley (Flute); John Vaida (Violin); Zach Dellinger (Viola); Jordan Allen (Cello); Daniel Aune (Harpsichord) |
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Eastman School of Music |
Oct 7, 2006 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded at Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, USA. Staged by Steven Daigle. Candidate for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts.
Source: WorldCat Libraries. |
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79th Annual Bach Festival: First Concert [F79-1] |
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Cantata BWV 211 [] |
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Dwight Oltman |
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Members of the Opera Cleveland Orchestra |
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Soprano: Suzie LeBlanc; Tenor: Benjamin Butterfield; Bass-Baritone: Daniel Lichti |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music |
Apr 15, 2011 |
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Recorded live at Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 211 by D. Oltman.
Source: WorldCat Libraries & Baldwin-Wallace College Website |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2001 - December 2012)
Thanks to contributors: Rudolf Bayer (October 2003), Peter Bright (October 2004), Cesare Coletta (November 2004), Yves Dubois (March 2011), Matthias Hansen (September 2005, August 2006, June 2008), Christian Moll (October 2009), Riccardo Nughes (October 2004) |
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Cantata BWV 211 : Details & Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 |
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