John Rutter

for SATB unaccompanied

This beautiful and much-loved Somerset folk-song is No. 2 of Five Traditional Songs arranged for mixed choir by John Rutter (ISBN 9780193437173). The enduring appeal of the song lies in the beauty of...

Owain Park's arrangement of John Rutter's secular carol presents a new take on this Christmas classic, drawing on Rutter's evocative orchestral colours to create this characterful arrangement. This ar...

This secular work by John Rutter is set to the text of Shakespeare's famous Sonnet No. 18. Throughout the work, Rutter skilfully weaves the figurative language of the sonnet within the lyrical melodic...

Immerse yourself in the moving choral soundscapes of John Rutter: With "Open thou mine eyes", Oxford University Press presents a gem of sacred choral music as part of the esteemed John Rutter Annivers...

These Amens were written to fill a liturgical and musical gap in services where the prevailing style of the music is romantic. This is the first publication of the Amens in F and A, and the musical st...

This tender arrangement of the well-loved Irish folk melody Londonderry Air sets an uplifting poem by Howard Walter. I would be true has been recorded by the Cambridge Singers on the CD This is the Da...

John Rutter's tender and expressive arrangement of Silent Night is presented here in both English and German. In a fascinating note, Rutter outlines the history of this celebrated carol, and this edit...

Described by Elgar as an elegy for unaccompanied chorus, this mournful, reverent setting was composed for a service commemorating Queen Victoria on the anniversary of her death. The text is by Cardina...

This festive arrangement of a traditional German carol features an English text, translated and adapted by John Rutter. The first two verses are sung by soloists (or alternatively by a semi-chorus) ov...

Bring festive joy and holiday sparkle to your choral programme with the traditional classic "Deck The Hall", published by Oxford University Press. This spirited arrangement for unaccompanied mixed cho...

This setting perfectly captures the essential simplicity of this Christmas spiritual, with a wordless chorus backing a solo baritone. Also available in 100 Carols for Choirs.

Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep is a moving and expressive choral anthem published by Oxford University Press. Scored for unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB a cappella), the work captivates with its warm, d...

Open your next choral concert or festive service with an exhilarating musical statement! "A Choral Fanfare," published by Oxford University Press, is a dramatic, colorful, and thrilling setting of Psa...

This secular work by John Rutter sets the text of Shakespeare's Sonnet No. 18. Rutter skilfully weaves the figurative language of the sonnet within the melodic lines of the music. Shakespeare's text i...

This lively and uplifting carol sets a joyful fifteenth-century Christmas text by James Ryman.

I my Best-Beloved's am was written in 1999 for the BBC Singers and focuses on the theme of marriage, setting the nuptial responses from the old Tridentine Catholic marriage service and stanzas from Fr...

For SSAATTB unaccompanied.

Experience deeply moving vocal music with the traditional evening hymn "Christe, qui lux es et dies" (O Christ, who art the light and day), published by Oxford University Press. Scored for unaccompani...

Setting words from the Ordinary of the Lutheran Mass, this brief but resoundingly effective piece is perfect for opening a choral concert. The piece begins with each part entering a 3rd lower than the...

This collection presents some of most attractive carols by the composer Charles Wood and the hymnodist, antiquarian, linguist, and musician G.R. Woodward, who both composed his own music and provided...

Three jewels of English carols from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in practical editions.

Well suited to beginners, this is a piece of elegant simplicity that remains in rhythmic unison throughout, with focus placed on the dynamic range. Its text, written by the composer, emphasizes the co...