SLOW Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, part 1

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Channel: zeppmusic · 2014 · Music

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Done for a student to learn.

The best known part of this melody _Werde Munter, Mein Gemüthe_  was ritten by by Johann Schop.  This was orchestrated and harmonized by J.S. Bach, and used as the 10th movement of his cantata _Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben_, BWV 147.  

This song is best known in the U.S. as its English version "Jesu, Joy of man's Desiring."  The late Pete Seeger recorded this on banjo in 1954 for his "Goofing Off Suite" album.  My playing is based on what I remember of his playing...

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