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Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is the most common English title of the 10th and last movement of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 ("Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life"), composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1716 and 1723.
It is often performed slowly and reverently at wedding ceremonies, as well as during Christian festive seasons like Christmas and Easter, despite the affect suggested by Bach in his original scoring, for voices with trumpet, oboes, strings, and continuo.
This arrangement was created in the 1990’s for the quartet ’Saxtet’ and the piece soon became a staple part of the group’s busking catalogue.
s/a a t b
4 min
This arrangement is ideally suited for SATB line-up, but can be played by an AATB quartet using the supplied alternative Alto part.
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is also available in the following editions:
Cat Ref: 907 |
Difficulty: B |
Availability: In stock |