This short and easy anthem is a statement of the Christian intent, serene in its quiet confidence. Words are from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.
Also available in John Rutter Anthems.
Scores and string parts are available to hire at the OUP link below.
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.
For SATB and piano or small orchestra.
Contents: In dulci jubilo; Il est né le divin enfant; Angel tidings; Of the Father’s love begotten.
All of the pieces in this book are available separately, as eBooks:
In dulci jubilo
Il est né le divin enfant
Angel tidings
Of the Father’s love begotten.
Orchestral material is available to hire at the OUP link below
Written in 1963, this was one of John Rutter’s earliest pieces.
Also in Carols for Choirs 2 and 100 Carols for Choirs.
There are also versions for upper voices (SSA), unison, solo piano and TTBB
The string accompaniment, which is available for sale at the OUP link below, may be used with W91 (SSA) and X169 (SATB).
A simple setting of a familiar nineteenth-century hymn text.
One of John Rutter’s earliest published compositions dating back to 1965.
Also available in versions for solo voice, upper voices (SSAA) and SATB
Orchestral material is available to hire at the OUP link below.
The orchestral accompaniment for this version is not compatible with that for the SATB and SSAA versions.
Orchestration: picc, fl, ob, bsn, 2 hn, hp (opt), str
A setting of haunting lyrical simplicity. An SATB version is also available.
The accompaniment for strings is available to hire at the OUP link below.
There are three versions of the vocal parts – for SATB and piano or orchestra, TTBB and piano or orchestra, or SS or SA and piano or orchestra. The piece is also included in The John Rutter Piano Album, arranged for solo piano.
Orchestral material is available to hire at the OUP link below
Orchestration: 2.1.2.1-2.0.0.0-perc-hp-str
A simple and touching carol which upper voice choirs will find very appealing. Words and music by John Rutter.
The original SATB version is also available (X272).
An arrangement by John Rutter of the German folk-tune O Tannenbaum.