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
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