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In this blog, John tells us about his first musical memories.
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Questions to John Rutter: Any regrets?
There were at least two roads I didn’t take that stand out in my memory…
Sheet Music for I Sing of a Maiden
An introduction to each new carol included on the ‘I Sing of a Maiden’ new digital EP, written by John.
In conversation with John Rutter
Join composer and conductor John Rutter as he discusses his life and career with Professor Simon Halsey in the first online conversation as part of the University of Birmingham Music Society’s Summer Festival of Music. Online tickets will include a link and pass code for admittance to the session, hosted on Zoom and released on… Read more »
Messiah 24 hour ‘Drop In’
In September 2023, John Rutter concluded the first MESSIAH 24 hour “Drop-In” on hours 23 and 24. It was an emotional end to a remarkable 24 hours in aid of the Portico Appeal at Handel’s Church, St. George’s, Hanover Square, raising almost £10,000. So we are doing it all over again. We now invite singers… Read more »
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… Read more »
Choralosophy Podcast
John was recently a guest on the Choralosophy Podcast: Finding Your Niche, hosted by Chris Munce.
Fauré: Libera me from Requiem (ed. John Rutter)
One of the most famous movements from the Fauré Requiem. Dating from 1877, the Libera me was originally an independent composition for baritone and organ.
The holly and the ivy
The instrumental material is available to hire/rent at the OUP link below. Orchestration: fl.ob.hp-str A different arrangement, not compatible with the instrumental accompaniment, for SSAA and piano (opt.) is only in Carols for Choirs 4.
It was a lover and his lass (SATBarB)
No. 1 of Birthday Madrigals. Rutter’s music captures the varied moods of Shakespeare’s words, with their rapture, sorrow, humour, and vitality, in a way that makes these classic madrigal texts come alive for contemporary audiences. Also available in an accompanied version for upper voices.