John Rutter

For men's voices & piano or chamber ensemble or chamber orchestra. Accompaniments are for piano or chamber ensemble (using one player per string part) or chamber orchestra. Instrumental parts are avai...

This is a poignant setting of the well-known Christian prayer for peace formerly ascribed to St Francis of Assisi. John Rutter perfectly captures the sense of compassion and contrast between light and...

For TTBB and piano or organ or small orchestra Originally published in versions for SA and SATB voices, this classic Rutter anthem has now been adapted by the composer for performance by male-voice ch...

For TTBB and piano. This is a poignant setting of the well-known Christian prayer for peace formerly ascribed to St Francis of Assisi. John Rutter perfectly captures the sense of compassion and contra...

Originally published in versions for SA and SATB voices, this classic Rutter anthem has now been adapted by the composer for performance by male-voice choirs. The flowing choral melodies and the gentl...

Setting a text spoken by Nurse Edith Cavell on the eve of her execution in 1915 and re-fashioned by the poet Seán Street, McDowall has created a work of haunting beauty. It is equally suitable for fun...

Pulsating rhythms underpin this energetic arrangement of a traditional spiritual. The voice parts progress from a forthright rendition of the famous tune at the beginning to bold and exciting harmonie...

One of John Rutter's famous carols now arranged for lower voices. In this version, the melody line trades between the tenors and basses, where it is clearly stated when not in the top voice. Also avai...

Higgins's setting of this popular folk song is simple and wistful, particularly well-suited for children's and youth choirs. With delicate quaver flourishes, the piano accompaniment flows gently along...

This five-movement suite takes a light-hearted journey through different themes of love: Rejection, Parting, Falsehood, Contentment, Fulfilment. With contrasting vocal textures and a range of texts, t...

Meaning 'Souls of the Righteous', this reflective anthem is especially suitable for the Feast of All Saints but may be sung at any time of year. This piece is suitable for church and secular mixed-voi...

A Time for all Seasons is an evocative cantata that explores the complexities of the human condition. McDowall's impressive range of musical styles, effective antiphonal writing, and artful juxtaposit...

Driven by the bell-like ATB parts, The Owl is a dance-like, folky, strophic setting of a text by Jennifer Thorp. The metre oscillates between 6/8 and 3/4, with the soprano often accenting the alternat...

For SSA unaccompanied The affecting simplicity of this prayer gains an extra purity in this arrangement. A version for SATB is also available. Duration: 1.5 minutes Difficulty: Easy

A dancing jazz waltz for SSAA and piano, with a stylish and swinging piano part.

John Rutter provides an English translation alongside the German text of this Schubert classic, offprinted from the anthology European Sacred Music.

Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine has all the emotional appeal and refined elegance that one associates with its composer, and has a cherished place in the repertory of both sacred and secular choirs. T...

Dutch text: Frits Ham A highly expressive setting of the biblical text, this simple work is at once tender and profound. It was composed for a memorial service for Edward T. Chapman, the Director of M...

These three choruses are extracted from the anthology Opera Choruses. Orchestral material is available on hire.

An easy anthem with words and music by the composer. Presented here in Japanese translation.

This tender piece was composed in memory of the victims of Fukushima in 2011. It is both reflective and heartfelt, with a simple, appealing melody, rich harmonies, and a flowing accompaniment. It is a...

This upper-voice version of John Rutter's enduringly popular Star Carol is compatible with both full and reduced orchestrations, as well as being suitable for performance with piano accompaniment alon...

Originally published in a version for SATB, this tender piece will appeal to all fans of John Rutter's music. Composed in memory of the victims of Fukushima, it is both reflective and heartfelt. This...

Composed in 1977, this triumphant setting of words from Psalms 136 and 67 is now published for the first time following the rediscovery of the lost manuscript. Rutter's early style is reminiscent of B...

For SSA and piano. John Rutter's enduringly popular setting of William Sharp's uplifting words is serene, tender, and beautiful in its simplicity.