Cantata BWV 211 - Recordings

Cantata BWV 211
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Kaffeekantate)

Ref.	BWV 211
German Title	Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Kaffeekantate)
English Title	Be quiet, stop chattering (Coffee Cantata) (by Richard Stokes)
Event	Cantata performed by the Collegium Musicum in Zimmermann's Coffee House
Composed	Leipzig, 1734-1735 \| 1^st performance: Mid 1734 - Leipzig
Text	Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander)
Text	German Text \| Translations: Dutch-2 \| English-1 \| English-3 \| English-4 \| English-10 \| French-4 \| Hebrew-1 \| Hebrew-2 \| Italian \| Spanish-2
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)
Scoring	Score BGA [2.77 MB] \| Mvt. 6: Aria for Bass [PDF] Capella: Complete [cap] Score Examples: Examples from the Score
References	BGA: XXIX \| NBA: I/40 \| BC: G 48 \| Zwang: W 17 \| First Published: Berlin, Vienna & Leipzig, 1837 \| Autograph score (fascimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek (Vienna, 1923; Leipzig, 1971)
Commentary	Crouch \| AMG \| Bethlehem \| Luke Swartz \| Ingrid Schwaegermann \| Reyes [Spanish]
Music	Music Examples
Discussions	Week of March 18, 2001; Week of October 12, 2008; Week of December 15, 2013

Contents
Complete Recordings Recordings of Individual Movements	Discussions - Part 1 Discussions - Part 2
Coffee Cantata / Peasant Cantata – by Jeanne Lamon & Tafelmusik Bach Cantatas on TV - conducted by Ton Koopman Secular Cantatas Vol. 1 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Recordings - Part 1
Complete Recordings

1	Bach: Coffee Cantata [C-1]
Arnold Block
Allegro Chamber Society
Soprano: Uta Graf; Tenor: Earl Rogers; Baritone: Ralph Herbert
Allegro		Early 1950’s ?	LP / TT:

2	J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 203 & BWV 211 [C-3]
Rolf Reinhardt
Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart
Soprano: Friederike Sailer; Tenor: Johannes Feyerabend; Bass: Bruno Müller; Karl Friedrich Mess (Flute); Helma Elsner (Harpsichord)
Vox / Orbis		Early 1950's ?	LP / TT:

3	Bach: Kantata Nr.211 "Kafee-Kantate" [C-6]
Helmut Koch
Kammerorchester Berlin
Soprano: Gunthild Weber; Tenor: Helmut Krebs; Bass: Walter Hauck
Le Chant du Monde		c1955	LP / TT: 27:25

4	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]
Kurt Thomas
Mitglieder des Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Soprano: Adele Stolte; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam
Eterna 825 281 Archiv Prod. 2547 040 Eterna 720 114 Eterna 725 012 Eterna 520 366		Feb 1960	LP / TT: 30:55 LP / TT: 10" LP (mono) / TT: 10" LP (stereo) / TT: EP / TT:
Recorded at the Bethanien-Kirche, Leipzig. EP Eterna 520 366 includes Mvts. 2 & 6 only.

5	J.S. Bach · Telemann, etc.: Cantatas [C-2]
Karl Forster
Berliner Philharmoniker
Soprano: Lisa Otto; Tenor: Josef Traxel; Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
EMI Classics		Oct 1960	TT: 28:38
Recorded at Grunewaldkirche, Berlin, Germany. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

6	J.S. Bach: Secular Cantatas [C-3]
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Collegium Aureum
Soprano: Elly Ameling; Tenor: Gerald English; Bass-Baritone: Siegmund Nimsgern
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi		1968	TT: 27:36
Recorded at Cedernsaal des Fugger-Schlosses, Kirchheim, West Germany. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

7	Bach Cantatas [C-1]
Rudolf Ewerhart
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra
Soprano: Elisabeth Speiser; Tenor: Wilfried Jochims; Bass: Klaus Ocker
Vox		1966	TT: 30:02
Buy this album at: Amazon.com

8	J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 211, BWV 212 [E-4] Bach-2000 Vol. 5 - Secular Cantatas [L-1]
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Concentus Musicus Wien
Soprano: Rotraud Hansmann; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Max van Egmond
Teldec		1968	TT: 27:02
Buy this album at: Amazon.com

9	Bach made in Germany Vol. VII - Secular Cantatas VII Bach Edition Vol. 7 - Secular Cantatas Bach: Kantaten BWV 211, BWV 212 [L-11]
Peter Schreier
Kammerorchester Berlin
Soprano: Edith Mathis; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Theo Adam
Eterna / Berlin Classics / Brilliant Classics		Oct 1975	TT: 28:46
Recorded at Christuskirche, Berlin, Germany. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

10	J.S. Bach: Coffee Cantata / Peasant Cantata [C-5]
Neville Marriner
Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields
Soprano: Julia Varady; Tenor: Aldo Baldin; Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Philips		Nov 1981	TT: 27:34
Recorded in London, England. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

11	J.S. Bach: Kaffee-Kantata & Bauren-Kantate [C-2]
Réné Ponchelet
Heidelberger Kammerorchester
Soprano: Danielle Koenig; Tenor: Ulf Kenklies; Baritone: Fernand Koenig
Impromptu		Oct 1982	TT: 24:56
Recorded in DaCamera Tonstudio, Heidelberg, Germany. Buy this album at:

12	J.S. Bach: Kaffee- und Baurenkantate [C-3]
Hans-Martin Linde
Linde-Consort
Soprano: Rosmarie Hoffmann; Tenor: Guy de Mey; Bass: Gregory Reinhart
EMI Classics		1983	TT: 25:47
Recorded at Landgasthof Basel Riehen, Switzerland. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

13	J.S. Bach: The Coffee Cantata [C-2]
Johannes Somary
Baroque Orchestra
Soprano: Ann Monoyios; Tenor: Stephen Oosting; Bass-baritone: John Ostendorf
Lyrichord Discs		1984	TT: 24:16
Recorded at Markin Concert Hall & St. Baptiste Church, New York City, NY, USA. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

14	J.S. Bach: Peasant Cantata / Coffee Cantata [C-1]
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The Friends of Apollo
Soprano: Lynne Dawson; Tenor: Nicolas Robertson; Baritone: Stephen Alder
Lyrichord Discs		1985	TT: 24:41
Recorded at St. Vedast Church, Foster Lane, London, England. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

15	J.S. Bach: Cantatas Nos. 211 & 212 [C-3]
Pál Németh
Capella Savaria
Soprano: Krisztina Láki; Tenor: Attila Fölöp; Bass: István Gáti
Hungaroton		1986 ?	TT:

16	J.S. Bach: Coffee Cantata / Peasant Cantata [C-1]
Christopher Hogwood
The Academy of Ancient Music
Soprano: Emma Kirkby; Tenor: Rogers Covey-Crump; Bass: David Thomas
L'Oiseau-Lyre		Sep 1986	TT: 24:37
Recorded at St Barnabas Church, London, England. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

17	J.S. Bach: Kaffee- & Bauern-Kantate [C-1]
Matthias Eisenberg (Conductor & Harpsichord)
Instrumental Ensemble
Soprano: Juliane Claus; Tenor: Martin Krumbiegel; Bass: Georg Christoph Biller
RAM		Sep 1992	TT: 27:11

18	J.S. Bach: Coffee Cantata - Peasant Cantata [C-3]
Mátyás Antál
Failoni Chamber Orchestra
Soprano: Ingrid Kertesi; Tenor: Jozsef Mukk; Bass: István Gáti
Naxos		1992	TT: 24:17
Recorded at Festetitch Castle, Budapest, Hungary. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

19	J.S. Bach: Kaffeekantate - Bauernkantate [C-2]
Maarten Kooy
Instrumentalisten van de Nederlandse Cantorij
Soprano: Monika Frimmer; Tenor: Harry Geraerts; Bass: Peter Kooy
Discodom		Feb 1993	TT:
Recorded at Kirche der "Heiligen Familie", Soest (Niederlande).

20	J.S. Bach: Secular Cantatas [C-1]
Bernard Labadie
Les Violons du Roy
Soprano: Dorothea Röschmann; Tenor: Hugues Saint-Gelais; Baritone: Kevin McMillan
Dorian Recordings		Jan 1994	TT: 25:39
Recorded at the Church of Saint-Isidore, Québec, Canada. Buy this album at:

21	J.S. Bach: Secular Cantatas BWV 211, BWV 213 [L-4]
Gustav Leonhardt
Choir & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Soprano: Barbara Bonney; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien, Bass: David Wilson-Johnson
Philips		Jan 1994	TT: 25:51
Recorded at Henry Wood Hall, London, England.

22	J.S. Bach: Bauern-Kantate / Coffee Cantata [C-1]
Peter Matzka
Concerto Armonico Wien
Soprano: Ulla Pilz; Tenor: Franz Leitner; Bass: Georg Nigel Violin: Peter Matzka; Flute: Kate Clark; Cello: Herwig Tachezi; Harpsichord: Peter Watchorn
Konzerthaus		1995	TT:
The recording was sponsored by the Wiener Konzerthaus of a concert at Mozartsaal, Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria.

23	J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 4
Ton Koopman
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Soprano: Anne Grimm; Tenor: Paul Agnew; Bass: Klaus Mertens
Erato / Antoine Marchand		Jan 1996	TT: 24:48
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 211 by T. Koopman. Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland. Buy this album at: Amazon.com, Amazon.com

24	Edition Bachakademie Vol. 66 - Secular Cantatas
Helmuth Rilling
Bach-Collegium Stuttgart
Soprano: Christine Schäfer; Tenor: James Taylor; Bass: Thomas Quasthoff
Hänssler		May 1996	TT: 25:58
Recorded at Stiftskirche Herrenberg, Germany. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

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Ton Koopman conducts J.S. Bach - Episode 5
Bach Cantatas [D-1]

Ton Koopman

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Soprano: Anne Grimm; Tenor: Lothar Odinius; Bass: Klaus Mertens

NVC ARTS
Kultur Video

1997

VHS / TT: 24:27
DVD

2^nd recording of Cantata BWV 211 by T. Koopman. Total time of the programme: 28:45.
See: Bach Cantatas on TV - conducted by Ton Koopman
Buy this album at: Amazon.com [DVD]

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J.S. Bach: Coffee Cantata / Peasant Cantata [C-1]

Jeanne Lamon

Tafelmusik

Soprano: Suzie LeBlanc; Tenor: Nils Brown; Baritone: Brett Polegato

Analekta-Fleur de Lys

Dec 1999

TT: 25:47

Recorded at Humbercrest Church, Toronto, Canada.
See: Coffee Cantata / Peasant Cantata - by Jeanne Lamon & Tafelmusik

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J.S. Bach: Secular Cantatas Vol. 1

Cantata BWV 211 [25:46]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Carolyn Sampson; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Stephan Schreckenberger

BIS 1411

Jul 25-28, 2003

CD / TT: 62:05

Recorded at the Saitama Arts Theatre Concert Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
See: Secular Cantatas Vol. 1 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Buy this album at: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de

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Klassik für Menschenrechte (1) [C-1]

Robert Ransburg

Camerata Carmona

Soprano: Marlene Mild; Tenor: Wolfgang Theis; Bass: Tobias Kielinger

LemaS

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CD / TT:

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2001 - September 2008)
Thanks to contributors: Rudolf Bayer (October 2003), Peter Bright (October 2004), Cesare Coletta (November 2004), Matthias Hansen (September 2005, August 2006, June 2008), Riccardo Nughes (October 2004)

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25	Ton Koopman conducts J.S. Bach - Episode 5 Bach Cantatas [D-1]
Ton Koopman
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
Soprano: Anne Grimm; Tenor: Lothar Odinius; Bass: Klaus Mertens
NVC ARTS Kultur Video		1997	VHS / TT: 24:27 DVD
2^nd recording of Cantata BWV 211 by T. Koopman. Total time of the programme: 28:45. See: Bach Cantatas on TV - conducted by Ton Koopman Buy this album at: Amazon.com [DVD]

26	J.S. Bach: Coffee Cantata / Peasant Cantata [C-1]
Jeanne Lamon
Tafelmusik
Soprano: Suzie LeBlanc; Tenor: Nils Brown; Baritone: Brett Polegato
Analekta-Fleur de Lys		Dec 1999	TT: 25:47
Recorded at Humbercrest Church, Toronto, Canada. See: Coffee Cantata / Peasant Cantata - by Jeanne Lamon & Tafelmusik

27	J.S. Bach: Secular Cantatas Vol. 1
Cantata BWV 211 [25:46]
Masaaki Suzuki
Bach Collegium Japan
Soprano: Carolyn Sampson; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Stephan Schreckenberger
BIS 1411		Jul 25-28, 2003	CD / TT: 62:05
Recorded at the Saitama Arts Theatre Concert Hall, Tokyo, Japan. See: Secular Cantatas Vol. 1 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de

28	Klassik für Menschenrechte (1) [C-1]
Robert Ransburg
Camerata Carmona
Soprano: Marlene Mild; Tenor: Wolfgang Theis; Bass: Tobias Kielinger
LemaS		?	CD / TT:

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