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Dancing Tree is a captivating set of eight songs for mixed choir and harp that draws upon the poetry of Cornish writer Charles Causley. The work presents a rich selection of Causley’s texts, primarily drawn from his Collected Poems for Children and illustrative of his simple yet evocative style that conveys emotion and connection to folklore while being… Read more »
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Caldara: Crucifixus (ed. John Rutter)
A setting, for 16 voices, of the Crucifixus text from the Credo of the Mass.
A Choral Fanfare
A dramatic and colourful setting of Psalm 81:3 and 4 which is an ideal introit or anthem for festive occasions, or for the opening of a choral concert.
O mistress mine
for SATBarB unaccompanied The shades of Finzi and Vaughan Williams are strongly present in this delightful madrigal for unaccompanied choir. Offprinted from Rutter’s Three Shakespeare Songs, O mistress mine is a jaunty jazz waltz, playing 5/8 bars off against 3/8. Also available in Three Shakespeare Songs
Be not afeard
for SATBarB unaccompanied The shades of Finzi and Vaughan Williams are strongly present in this delightful madrigal for unaccompanied choir. Offprinted from Rutter’s Three Shakespeare Songs, Be not afeard casts a dreamy spell with dusky sonorities and magical harmonies.
I’ll make me a world
for mezzo-soprano and baritone soloists, SATB choir, and full orchestra or small ensemble This large-scale work sets a poem by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson that depicts the Creation story. Blues and gospel influences are present throughout, and declamatory solo writing brings the narrative to life, with the baritone soloist taking… Read more »
Twas in the moon of wintertime
For SATB unaccompanied A traditional Canadian tune arranged for a mixed voice choir by John Rutter. Offprinted from the collection Joy to the World!
Be thou my vision (Slane)
In this arrangement of the traditional Irish hymn Be thou my vision, Rutter sets the 8th-century text (in its English translation) to the Irish folk melody known as Slane, the tune to which it has been sung since 1919. Rutter’s harmonies and piano/harp accompaniment add to the enchanting Gaelic style. An alternative setting of the… Read more »
Lead, kindly Light
With a text by John Henry Newman, Lead, kindly Light is a short, moving piece perfectly suited for our current times. Step-like movement in the melody reflects the speaker seeking light in the darkness, slow but steady in their way out of the ‘encircling gloom’. Also available in a version for TTBB
Distant Land
This prayer for freedom was composed in 1990, in response to the demolition of the Berlin Wall and the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. An orchestral accompaniment is available to hire/rent, and a version of the piece for orchestra only is available to hire/rent at the OUP link below. Orchestration: 2fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2… Read more »