Bach, JS :: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

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  • Composer
    Bach, JS
  • Instrumentation
    5 or More Flutes
  • Publisher
    Musicians Publications [FC137]
  • Editor
    Holcombe, Bill (trns)
  • Orchestration
    4 fl, al fl, bs fl, opt stbs
  • Includes CD or Audio Download
    No
  • Classification
    Not Applicable
  • Genre
    Sacred
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Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Bach, JS

Musicians Publications presents J.S. Bach's 'Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring arranged for flute choir plus by Bill Holcombe. Scored for 4 C flutes, alto flute, and bass flute, this arrangement also includes an optional bassoon, cello, or bass clarinet part to help fill out the bass. This arrangement is intermediate in difficulty.

Bach was not considered a saint by his students and contemporaries in Leipzig. However, he was obviously sincere when he write, 'The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. If heed is not paid to this, it is not true music. With his demanding schedule, Bach must have felt a need for spiritual assistance very often. In addition to many other responsibilities, he composed (and taught) over 250 cantatas in five yearly sets one for each Sunday of the year. Although characteristic of his genius, Bach's cantatas were considered old fashioned by his composer sons and many other musicians. Only one was published during his lifetime: his widow sold a large bundle of manuscripts for about 40 dollars.

This still-popular chorale, from a melody by Johan Schop (1590-1664), occurs at the close of Bach's 'Cantata No. 147 Be Thou Cheerful, O My Spirit . He used the same melody in Nos. 233 and 365 of his four-part chorales.

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  • Composer
    Bach, JS
  • Instrumentation
    5 or More Flutes
  • Publisher
    Musicians Publications [FC137]
  • Editor
    Holcombe, Bill (trns)
  • Orchestration
    4 fl, al fl, bs fl, opt stbs
  • Includes CD or Audio Download
    No
  • Classification
    Not Applicable
  • Genre
    Sacred

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