Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Accompaniment for Piano (With Chords) by Johann Sebastian Bach Piano, Vocal - Digital Sheet Music

By Johann Sebastian Bach

"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" is a popular piece of choral music. It was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is the 10th movement of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben. It was written during Bach's first year in Leipzig, Germany. Bach did not compose the melody. That was written by Johann Schop. Bach only harmonized and orchestrated Schop's melody. A transcription of "Jesu" was done by English pianist Myra Hess (1890-1965), and was published in 1926 for solo piano.

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Instrument:
Voice Piano, Vocal
Genres:
Gospel Baroque Period Wedding
Composers:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Publishers:
Cassio Silva
Series:
ArrangeMe
Format:
Score
Item types:
Digital
Level:
Early Intermediate
Artist:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Usages:
Sacred
Number of Pages:
3

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.843202

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Cássio Silva Chaves. Baroque,Gospel. Score. 3 pages. Cassio Silva #6345597. Published by Cassio Silva (A0.843202).

"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" is a popular piece of choral music. It was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is the 10th movement of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben. It was written during Bach's first year in Leipzig, Germany. Bach did not compose the melody. That was written by Johann Schop. Bach only harmonized and orchestrated Schop's melody. A transcription of "Jesu" was done by English pianist Myra Hess (1890-1965), and was published in 1926 for solo piano.

In 1934, Hess' version was adapted for piano duet. British organist Peter Hurford made a transcription of "Jesu" for organ. Today, Bach's piece is often performed at weddings and funerals. Bach wrote the piece for voices with trumpet, oboes, strings and continuo. "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" is one of Bach's most enduring pieces of music.

This song has an Intermediate Level of difficulties and can serve as a new step forward in the training of a musician.

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Ratings + Reviews

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1 review

Anonymous

Sep 26, 2021

wrong chords

Wrong chord progression. Nice that it's easy, but a quarter of the chords are incorrect.