from Cantata No. 147-Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. His music is revered for its technical command artistic beauty and intellectual depth. This chorale movement is one of his most enduring works however the melody was originally composed before Bach’s time in 1642 by Johann Schop. Utilising the already existing melody Bach wrote this setting of Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring in 1716 as the 10th and last movement of the church cantata ‘Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben’ (BWV 147) one of the over three hundred cantatas written by the master of the Baroque period.This edition of the familiar melody which is often performed at weddings and Christian festive seasons like Christmas and Easter is arranged for SATB Chorus and Organ. All four verses of the lyrics are provided in English translation along with the original version in German.

Aus: Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Tonalité : G-Dur - BWV 147 #6 und 10 / Musique religieuse / Date parution : 1974-09-01/ Répertoire / Choeur SATB (2 Violons, Alto et Violoncelle ou Con

Aus: Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Tonalité : G-Dur - BWV 147 #6 und 10 / Musique religieuse / Répertoire / Choeur SATB (2 Violons, Alto et Violoncelle ou Con

Aus: Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Tonalité : G-Dur - BWV 147 #6 und 10 / Date parution : 1974-09-01/ Répertoire / Choeur SATB (2 Violons, Alto et Violoncelle ou Con

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Great Sacred Choruses is a selection of choruses from the great cantata and motet canon, which display how Johann Sebastian Bach's wonderful legacy of religious music is celebrated. It is arranged for a mixed voices (SATB) choir by Denis McCaldin. It offers an accessible introduction to the diversity of the composer's choral works, ranging from the well-known 'Jesu, joy of man's desiring' to the rarely heard chaconne 'Meine Tage in den Leiden'.  The Choral Programme Series is a well-established programming tool for many choirs as it offers a wealth of fresh material from many eras and in many styles. Also offering great value for money as each volume in the series provides up to forty minutes of music. / Choral Music / Recueil / Voix Mixtes Piano et Orgue