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Bach, Johann Sebastian: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Jesu bleibet meine Freude from Cantata 147

score and parts

Instrumentation by Jansma, Jilt – Sparke, Philip
Setting: Concert Band
Instrumentation: CBHA
Period: Baroque
Grade: 3
Duration: 0:02:45
Weight: 0.737 kg
Published: 2004
Publisher: De Haske
Item number: AMP104-010
Other reference: AMP 104-010
ISMN: 9790570291045
Bach's appointment as the Cantor at Leipzig's Thomaskirche in 1723 required him to produce a new cantata for every Sunday service. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is taken from his Cantata No.147 and is unusually elaborate, treated more like an aria than a chorale. It is perhaps the best-loved cantata movement from Bach's entire output and is a certain crowd pleaser for your concert programme.

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