Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, J S Bach, for Clarinet Quintet

By: J S Bach
For: Quintet of Clarinets in Bb
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Composer
J S Bach
Year of composition
1723
Arranger
Year of arrangement
2017
Difficulty
Moderate (Grades 4-6)
Duration
3 minutes
Genre
Classical music
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Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring is the usual title in English of the last movement of J S Bach’s 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 Clarinet Quintet, four Bb Clarinets and one Bass Clarinet. There is an alternative part 4 included for Alto Clarinet in Eb.

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 Bach’s harmony. The overall performance time is around three minutes if played at the faster tempo that Bach preferred.

Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to introduce 9/8 rhythms. There are few rests and long lines, so breathing will require planning.

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