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This tender arrangement of the well-loved Irish folk melody Londonderry Air sets an uplifting poem by Howard Walter: a stirring combination of music and text that was also used at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997. Opening with the melody sung by tutti sopranos, the texture gradually builds to a climatic double choir section as the text celebrates the journey to God’s heavenly kingdom.
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For the beauty of the earth (TTBB)
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 perfectly complement the positive message of the well-known thanksgiving text by F. S. Pierpoint, and the gentle, arpeggiated keyboard part provides a supportive harmonic accompaniment.
Orchestration: 2fl, ob, 2cl, bsn, 2hn, perc, hp, str
The piece is also included in The John Rutter Piano Album, arranged for solo piano.
Give me wings
Written for Children’s International Voices, this delightfully uplifting piece will appeal to children’s choirs everywhere. A highly singable melody alternates between unison and two parts, and the words, written by the composer, are full of excited optimism for the future. Rutter skilfully combines a flowing character with a strong rhythmic pulse, and the piano accompaniment provides harmonic support throughout.
Christ is the morning star
Commissioned by Graham Ross for the choir of Clare College, Cambridge, this joyous yet reflective Christmas carol will appeal to both choir and audience. It is characterized by a soaring melody, an artful use of texture, and a gentle expressiveness, heightened by modal inflections and the organ accompaniment. The text, written by the composer, is inspired by an inscription in Durham Cathedral by the Venerable Bede: ‘Christus est stella matutina’.
A flower remembered (SATB)
This tender piece will appeal to all fans of John Rutter’s music. Composed for Harmony for Japan and in memory of the victims of Fukushima, March 2011, it is both reflective and heartfelt. With a simple, appealing melody, rich harmonies, and a flowing accompaniment, A flower remembered is sure to become a firm favourite with all choirs.
This is a dual-language publication, allowing for performance in both Japanese and English.
Also available for high voice and piano, low voice and piano, upper voices and unison (e-book) and the piece is also included in The John Rutter Piano Album, arranged for solo piano, or separately, here.
Orchestration: 2fl, ob, 2cl in A, bsn, 2hn, hp, strings
A flower remembered (upper voices)
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, March 2011, it is both reflective and heartfelt. With a simple, appealing melody, rich harmonies, and a flowing accompaniment, A flower remembered is sure to become a firm favourite with all choirs.
This is a dual language publication allowing for performance in both Japanese and English, and is also available for SATB. The piece is also included in The John Rutter Piano Album, arranged for solo piano.
Orchestration: 2fl, ob, 2cl (in A), bsn, 2hn, hp, strings
Orchestral material is available to hire at the OUP link below.
Open thou mine eyes
Part of the John Rutter Anniversary Edition, this a cappella anthem, suitable as an introit or call to worship, was inspired by Celtic folksong.
God be in my head (SATB)
Part of the John Rutter Anniversary Edition, this is a profoundly beautiful setting of one of the earliest English prayers, from the Sarum Primer of 1514.
Also available in arrangements for TTBB and for upper voices
Blow, blow, thou winter wind
This setting of a song from Act II of Shakespeare’s As You Like It was originally published as part of John Rutter’s cycle of six choral settings with small orchestra When Icicles Hang.
This piece is also available for TTBB voicing.
Orchestral material is available on sale and hire at the OUP link below.
Orchestration: 2fl, hp, harpsichord, strings
Three Choral Amens
The three choral Amens in this set were written to fill a liturgical and musical gap in chapel services where the prevailing style of the music is romantic. This is the first publication of two of the Amens (in F and A), and the musical style of the three may be characterized as Anglican-romantic.