Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring BWV 147, Chorale from the Cantata No. 147 Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life, string trio (violin, viola and cello or 2 violins and cello), score and parts

Jesus bleibet meine Freude BWV 147, Choral aus der Kantate Nr. 147 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Partitur und Stimmen

, Birtel, Wolfgang

The `Air` by Johann Sebastian Bach at best can rival his setting `Jesus bleibet meine Freude` for popularity: The final chorus from the cantata BWV 147 `Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life` is really catchy due to its simplicity and perfection of which one can hardly get enough. The present arrangement makes this classical `hit` an ideal performance and concert piece for string trio.