John Rutter

SATBarB unaccompanied. This setting can be found both in Five Traditional Songs and Folk Songs for Choirs 1. The text is simple, while the arrangement is varied and charming.

Un hymne inhabituel et dramatique pour chœur SATB (avec divisions) sans accompagnement Les versets anglais, qui commencent par "O sing to the Lord a new song", sont encadrés par le premier vers latin...

John Rutter's original setting of this popular Easter hymn is resplendent and celebratory, with frequent metre changes that give a fresh feel to these historic words.

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today is an arrangement of the Easter hymn tune 'Lyra Davidica'. Not to be confused with Rutter's own composition, Christ the Lord is risen again. Brass choir score and parts...

Festival hymn with introductory fanfare for mixed choir, brass ensemble , timpani, percussion and organ, or orchestra

John Rutter's original setting of this popular Easter hymn is resplendent and celebratory, with frequent metre changes that give a fresh feel to these historic words.

There are two versions of the vocal parts - for two-part upper voices with piano or for SATB with organ. An orchestral accompaniment is also available for both versions. Words are from Corinthians 1:1...

This gentle setting has all the tranquillity and grace associated with this ancient text. It is fashioned from a simple rocking theme, which weaves serenely through different keys as the piece unfolds...

An arrangement of Martin Luther's popular hymn Ein feste Burg, with the English translation by F.H. Hedge. Rutter arranges verses 1, 3, and 4, using J.S. Bach's harmonization for verse 2. An accompani...

A bright and optimistic benediction contrasting passages of unison writing with homophonic chordal sections. The piece builds to a triumphant conclusion.

The instrumental material is available on hire.

This can be performed on modern instruments or recorder, 3 crumhorns, sackbut, psaltery, lute, and tabor. Instrumental material is available on hire.

For SATB and organ, or accompanied by chamber orchestra (oboe, harp, strings) or by small ensemble (oboe, harp, and organ). The instrumental material is available on hire.

Set to a popular text by Walter de la Mare, this secular work is an expressive homage to J. S. Bach, combining lyrical vocal lines with a contrapuntal accompaniment.

Rutter brings humorous chromatic inflections to this lively song that harks back to mid-century harmonies and barbershop quartets. The double bass, as presented in the composer's Birthday Madrigals, h...

This bracing arrangement for choir and organ of the traditional carol is replete with catchy rhythms and harmonic surprises, and boasts a glittering organ part. Offprinted from Carols for Choirs 6.

A gentle, tuneful Advent carol with words by the composer.

Un style rock and roll facile à mettre en œuvre.

The text Justus cor suum tradet is taken from Ecclesiasticus and is a Vespers antiphon for the Common of One Confessor. Compositional techniques such as word-painting and the exploration of a broad te...

This is a tale of witchcraft and sorcery in music and words, thrilling, entertaining and occasionally bizarre, and enlivened hugely by an assortment of comical organ effects. The character of Mr Majei...

In this organ voluntary, Skempton has crafted a wash of melting lines using his distinctive harmonic language. Affirmation expands from a singular note into undulating four- and five-part textures.

A serene setting of the familiar New Hampshire text. Carter's writing for the voices - they repeatedly begin a phrase in unison and then divide into rich harmonies - is particularly effective in evoki...

Also available in 100 Carols for Choirs.