Product Description
Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring is the usual title in English
of the last movement of J S Bachs
Cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben. Originally scored for choir,
trumpet, violin and basso continuo, it was written in 1723 for the church of St
Thomas in Leipzig where Bach was
employed. This version is scored for Two
Violas.
Musicians at an intermediate level and above will
find this ideal for formal and informal performances. The famous melody in 9/8
alternates with the slow 4-part chorale sections. All players will enjoy
experiencing the rich texture of Bachs
harmony. The overall performance time is around three minutes if played at the
faster tempo that Bach preferred. The sample recording is from the Clarinet and Alto Saxophone version of this duet. The complete performance on youtube is from the Clarinet version.
Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to introduce
9/8 rhythms.
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