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Old 03-31-2014, 01:15 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Very Cool! Bach's a fantastic composer and seems pretty rad in general, tuning organs and making light of death in its impact on his paycheck. I even heard he'd improvise at his favorite coffee shop just for the coffee. Haydn I should hear more of.
Yes, Café Zimmerman in Leipzig. It was a collegium musicum founded by Telemann, who was also performing in coffee houses during his time.

More info: Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The coffee house cantata:

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