John Rutter

It was a lover and his lass

Bring vibrant joy and the charm of springtime to your choral repertoire! With 'It was a lover and his lass', the exhilarating opening piece from the renowned 'Birthday Madrigals', you will captivate your audience from the very first measure. This lively setting of Shakespeare's timeless text unfolds an incomparable tonal richness, rhythmic freshness, and harmonic sophistication in its five-part unaccompanied voicing for mixed choir (SATBarB).

Published by the prestigious Oxford University Press, this work is a true gem for ambitious choirs seeking an expressive, crowd-pleasing highlight for their concert programmes. Available as a convenient digital sheet music download, the score is instantly accessible—perfect for seamless and flexible rehearsal planning. Make a stylish musical statement at your next performance!