Setting words from the Ordinary of the Lutheran Mass (‘Holy, holy, holy’), this brief but resoundingly effective piece is perfect for opening a choral concert. The piece begins with each part entering a third lower than the last, and the rich, resonant choral writing continues throughout the piece.
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A Clare Benediction (SA and Men)
An easy anthem with words and music by John Rutter. There are four different versions of the vocal parts – unison (or two-part) with keyboard, upper voices with keyboard, SA and Men with piano, or SATB unaccompanied or with keyboard. The piece is also included in The John Rutter Piano Album, for solo piano.
The Peace of God (SSA)
A setting of haunting lyrical simplicity. An SATB version is also available. The accompaniment for strings is available to hire at the OUP link below.
Weihnachtslieder von John Rutter (John Rutter Carols)
For countless singers and listeners, the carols of John Rutter form the quintessential repertoire of any Christmas concert or service. Full of joy and tenderness, they illuminate and celebrate the Christmas story in works of great imagination and variety, from the energetic rhythms of ‘Shepherd’s Pipe Carol’ to the delicate beauty of ‘Nativity Carol’, or… Read more »
Canticle of Thanksgiving
This original anthem with words and music by John Rutter is warm and tender. The musical setting is simple, drawing attention to the text, which as the title suggests gives thanks to God. This makes the anthem particularly suited to Harvest and Thanksgiving services. Orchestration: 3 tpt in C, 2 tenor tbn, 1 bass tbn,… Read more »
Let us go in peace
A bright and optimistic benediction contrasting passages of unison writing with homophonic chordal sections. The piece builds to a triumphant conclusion.
Three Old English Carols (ed. John Rutter)
A collection of three beautiful old traditional English Christmas carols, Sweet was the song the Virgin sang, the Coventry Carol and There is no rose of such vertue.
With heart and hands
This hymn-anthem of thanksgiving begins gently and tenderly, but builds to a rousing climax. It culminates with a verse of the hymn Now thank we all our God (which may be sung by the congregation in addition to the choir), underlaid by a powerful organ part and with a soaring descant line above.
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol (SSAA)
Also in Carols for Choirs 4 and available in versions for solo voice, SATB and unison Orchestral material is available to hire and on sale at the OUP link below.
Was I the lamb?
Setting original words by the artist Marc Bratcher, this tender and evocative carol for unaccompanied SATB choir is suitable for performance at Christmas or Epiphany. The work opens with a gently flowing soprano solo, displaying Rutter’s characteristic gift for melody, before the thematic material is developed by the full choir, with some divisi.










