This Easter anthem is a triumphant setting of words by Edmund Spenser and St John Damascene for mixed choir and organ. Featuring joyful choral parts and an optional soprano solo, Most glorious Lord of life ends with a new harmonization of the Easter hymn tune ‘Ellacombe’, with an optional congregational part.
An accompaniment for brass, timpani, and organ is available to hire/rent at the OUP link below.
Orchestration: 2 tpt, hn, tbn, tba, timp (opt), org
Suite Lyrique is a work in six movements for harp and strings, with music taken from the composer’s Suite Antique of 1979 for flute, harpsichord, and strings. The six movements – Prelude, Ostinato, Aria, (Jazz) Waltz, Chanson, and Rondeau – explore different moods and exploit the harp’s sound world and capabilities to the full to create a highly attractive and joyful concert work.
The harp part and full score are available on sale and string parts and scores available to hire at the OUP link below.
This lively and uplifting carol sets a joyful fifteenth-century Christmas text by James Ryman. The music is rhythmic and powerful, with moments of rich and vibrant harmony offset by the strong, fanfare-like Latin refrain. The King of Blis is guaranteed to prove a popular choice with choirs and audiences.
This is a tuneful Epiphany carol, setting a text by the composer. Underpinned by a beautiful cello solo, the vocal lines are rich and flowing, and the organ supports the choir with warm harmonies. The carol was written at the invitation of Red Balloon, a Cambridge-based UK-wide organization dedicated to the recovery of bullied children.
The cello part is published separately and an accompaniment for strings is available to hire at the OUP link below.
Orchestration: Strings (with solo cello) min: 2.2.2.3.2
This lovely anthem sets a biblical text to a warm and flowing tune. Suitable for use in wedding ceremonies and throughout the church year, this anthem will appeal to all fans of Rutter’s music.
This rousing Jubilate was written in 2009 for Matthew Owens and the choirs of Wells Cathedral as a companion piece to the composer’s Winchester Te Deum; it has the same instrumentation. With its strong melody and rich textures and harmonies, this work will prove immensely popular with all lovers of Rutter’s music.
An accompaniment for brass ensemble is available to hire at the OUP link below.
Orchestration: 2 tpt, hn, tbn, tba, timp (opt), cym (opt), org
This folk-carol is known throughout the Spanish-speaking world for its melody and dance-like spirit. John Rutter’s arrangement captures this perfectly, pairing soloist and chorus, with exuberance and fun. Featured on the Collegium CD, A Christmas Festival, conducted by John Rutter.
Orchestral material is available to hire at the OUP link below.
Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bn, 2 hn, 2 tpt, 2 perc, hp, str
This moving and prayerful arrangement of the well-known traditional song was written in memory of Nelson Mandela. Rutter treats the melody in simple yet varied ways, with a mixture of unison and four-part choral textures, into which the organ is gently interwoven. The piece reaches a dynamic and emotional peak in the fourth and final verse, before a quiet and reflective ending.
For SATB and organ
A cycle of eight traditional carols for SSA voices with harp or piano accompaniment
Composed for the same forces as Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, this work for upper voices and harp includes a Prelude (harp), Angelus ad virginem, A virgin most pure, Personent Hodie, Interlude (harp), There is no rose, Coventry Carol and Tomorrow shall be my dancing day.
Vocal scores are available for hire from OUP.
The Gift of Charity is a gently flowing anthem for SATB & organ. Featuring beautifully arching phrases, an optional soprano solo, and exultant yet tender climaxes, this piece will be an instant hit with all types of choirs. The text by Selwyn Image based on I Corinthians 13 makes it the perfect choice for weddings, but also for use all year round.
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