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John Rutter’s timeless arrangement of Hoagy Carmichael’s Skylark, a standard of the golden age of American song, is rich, mellow, and mellifluous. Soaring lines for flute depict the eponymous songbird, and the classic Hoagy Carmichael tune is shared between solo voice and choir, the latter also often providing a cushion of evocative harmonies.
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Carols for Choirs 3
A third collection of 50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some having accompaniments for piano or organ or orchestra. The carols reflect a diversity of styles and periods, while remaining within the capacity of an average group of amateur performers. Includes compositions and arrangements by Britten, Holst, Howells, Hurford, Vaughan Williams, and Walton.
Orchestral and brass accompaniments for many of the items are available to hire at the OUP link below.
Carols for Choirs 2
A second collection of 50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some having accompaniments for piano, or organ, or orchestra, or brass ensemble. Many of the carols are from traditional sources, rearranged: among the items composed especially for this volume are carols by William Walton, Benjamin Britten, Richard Rodney Bennett, and William Mathias.
Instrumental material for most of the accompanied items is available to hire.
Eight Carols for Brass for 5 part brass or 8 part brass (to accompany carols from Carols for Choirs 1 and Carols for Choirs 2) are also available on sale.
Cantique de Jean Racine (SSAA)
Cantique de Jean Racine was written in 1865 during Fauré’s final year at the École Niedermeyer, winning him the first prize for composition, and this elegant work now holds a cherished place in the choral repertory for both sacred and secular occasions.
Presented with an English singing translation in addition to the original French, John Rutter’s edition includes an accompaniment for organ or piano, and the work may also be performed with the transcription for harp and strings (available separately), compatible with the instrumentation for the OUP edition of the Fauré Requiem in its 1893 version. Also available in a version for SATB.
Complete orchestral and vocal material is available to hire/rent and on sale. This arrangement for upper voices remains as faithful to the original as possible.
Suite for Strings
A suite of four pieces, based on once-familiar, and cherished folk-songs.
A-Roving
I have a bonnet trimmed with blue
O waly, waly
Dashing away with the smoothing iron
Infant holy, infant lowly
This is an arrangement of the Polish Traditional carol – an expressive and gentle piece with beautiful harmonies.
All my hope on God is founded
This arrangement features Robert Bridges’ translation of J. Neander’s 17th-century German text set to Herbert Howells’ hymn tune Michael. John Rutter adds a descant and reharmonizes the 4th and 5th verses to create a rousing ending to this much-loved classic.
Seeds grow to plants
A choral celebration for SATB and orchestra.
From Canticles of America.
Canticles of America
A choral celebration in five movements.
A Gaelic Blessing (‘Deep peace’)
The four-part choral version of this most popular of anthems. The perfect choice for many occasions.
Also available in unison, upper voices, piano solo, and in a version for solo organ.
Orchestral score and parts available to purchase from RSCM (Ref: A0366). The piece is also included in The John Rutter Piano Album, arranged for solo piano.
For customers in the Americas, A Gaelic Blessing is available from OUP.
An audio learning guide for this title is available from ChoirGuides