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Literary notes about Cantata (AI summary)

The term "cantata" in literature often evokes a rich musical tradition interwoven with cultural commentary, particularly in relation to coffee. In a playful nod to the beverage, Rowlandson Fuzelier composed a cantata for a coffee-themed caricature, with music by Bernier, celebrating coffee's popularity [1]. This idea was further expanded by Bach’s celebrated Coffee Cantata—a secular work published in Leipzig in 1732 [2, 3, 4] that also served as a pointed protest against libels. Its enduring appeal is highlighted by the fact that it was still performed as late as December 18, 1921, in a New York concert by the Society of the Friends of Music under Arthur Bodanzky's direction [5]. The opening bars of Betty’s aria exemplify the intricate musicality that has kept the cantata relevant in both historical and cultural discussions [6].
  1. "Mad Dog in a Coffee House"—Caricature by Rowlandson Fuzelier wrote, in honor of coffee, a cantata, set to music by Bernier.
    — from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers
  2. Bach's Coffee Cantata [64] (1732) was a notable protest in music against such libels.
    — from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers
  3. 1732—Bach's celebrated Coffee Cantata is published in Leipzig.
    — from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers
  4. Napoleon and the Curé—Lithograph by Charlet Bach's Coffee Cantata is No. 211 of the Secular Cantatas , and was published in Leipzig in 1732.
    — from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers
  5. The cantata was sung as recently as December 18, 1921, at a concert in New York by the Society of the Friends of Music, directed by Arthur Bodanzky.
    — from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers
  6. Opening bars of Betty's aria in Bach's Coffee Cantata , 1732
    — from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers

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