Johann Sebastian Bach

Jesus bleibet meine Freude

(Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)

from “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”

BWV 147

Arrangement for

Percussion Quartet

Leonhard Waltersdorfer

Jesus bleibet meine Freude – Percussion Ensemble – after Johann Sebastian Bach – Vienna Percussion Editions

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Jesus bleibet meine Freude is an arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach’s well-known chorale for percussion quartet, scored for vibraphone and three marimbas.
The focus lies on clarity of voice leading and balance, translating the polyphonic structure of the original into a mallet-based ensemble setting.

Rather than offering a stylistic reinterpretation, the arrangement preserves the calm, steady character of the chorale while exploring transparency and resonance within the ensemble.
The piece is conceived as a compact, contemplative work, suitable for both concert performance and educational contexts.

Relative difficulty

Duration: 3:00 minutes
Pages: 3 (Score), 7 (Parts)
Current edition: 1st Printed Edition
First published: 2020
Dimensions: 22 x 31,7 cm (Score), 21 x 29,7 cm (Parts)
Catalogue Number: VPE–E–008
ISMN: 979-0-700495-11-4

Instrumentation

Vibraphone
Marimba 1 (may be shared with Marimba 3)
Marimba 2 (4⅓-octave)
Marimba 3 (5-octave)

Performance Video

Sample Pages

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