An arrangement by John Rutter of the German folk-tune O Tannenbaum.
When the Saints go marching in
A Dixieland style arrangement which would make a rousing concert finale or encore.
There are two accompaniments available to hire – for small ensemble and full orchestra, at the OUP link below.
Orchestration: Ensemble: cl.tbn.string bass.drums.pno Orchestra: 2.2.2.2-4.3.3.2-timp.2perc.hp.str
Also available in an arrangement for TTBB
Jesus Child (SATB)
Caribbean music became widely popular in Britain from the 1950s, and this carol shows its influence.
This carol is also available in Carols for Choirs 3 and 100 Carols for Choirs. The piece has also been arranged for upper voices and for unison.
All the instrumental accompaniments are available for hire at the OUP link below. The arrangement for orchestra is also available on sale.
Orchestration: Brass: 4 tpt, 3 tbn, tuba, perc, organ Ensemble: 2 fl, perc, pno/org, db Orchestra: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, bn, 2 hn, 2 perc (claves, maraca, glock), hp, str
Two American Folk Songs: Sourwood Mountain and Black Sheep
Arrangements of traditional American tunes.
Sourwood Mountain is also available in Encores for Choirs 1 and Folk-Songs for Choirs 1.
Black Sheep is also available in Folk-songs for Choirs 1.
Nativity Carol (SSA)
Words and music by John Rutter. Also in Carols for Choirs 4.
Also available in arrangements for SATB, unison, solo piano and TTBB (and organ or piano)
The string material is available to hire and on sale at the OUP link below, and may be used with W91 (SSA) and X169 (SATB).
What sweeter music (SATB)
Written for the King’s College Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, in 1987.
Also available in an arrangement for upper voices and a version for solo piano
A set of parts for the SATB version is available to purchase here.
The very best time of year (SATB)
With a text by the composer, this secular carol is a true celebration of all that we love about the festive season. Also available in an arrangement for solo piano, and a version by Owain Park for SATTBB
An accompaniment for chamber orchestra is available on sale and on hire/rent at the OUP link below.
Orchestration: fl, ob, hp, str
Musica Dei donum (vocal score)
A choral song in praise of the power of music, for unaccompanied mixed choir and solo flute. The flute introduces and comments on the phrases sung by the choir.
Let’s begin again
Let’s begin again is the finale from John Rutter’s ‘musical fable’ The Reluctant Dragon, and makes a perfect gentle encore or leave-taking piece.
Also available in Encores for Choirs 1.
Instrumental material is available to hire at the OUP link below.
Orchestration: perc (1 player: vibraphone & glock), drum kit, harpsichord (or electronic substitute), electric piano, strings
Five Traditional Songs
The girl I left behind me
O waly, waly
The British Grenadiers
Golden Slumbers
Dashing away with the smoothing iron
Dashing away with the smoothing iron and O Waly, Waly are also available in Folk-Songs for Choirs 1 and are also available separately.
