John Rutter Sheet Music for Choir and Instruments
For SSAATB unaccompanied.
For SSAATB unaccompanied.
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John Rutter's sublime arrangement of the haunting Appalachian carol I wonder as I wander is lilting and evocative, setting the scene with an affecting opening verse for solo voice.
John Rutter's sublime arrangement of the haunting Appalachian carol I wonder as I wander is lilting and evocative, setting the scene with an affecting opening verse for solo voice.
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Bring festive joy and holiday sparkle to your choral program with the timeless classic "We wish you a merry Christmas", published by Oxford University Press. This lively and beloved arrangement for mi...
Bring festive joy and holiday sparkle to your choral program with the timeless classic "We wish you a merry Christmas", published by Oxford University Press. This lively and beloved arrangement for mi...
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Experience deeply moving vocal music with the traditional evening hymn "Christe, qui lux es et dies" (O Christ, who art the light and day), published by Oxford University Press. Scored for unaccompani...
Experience deeply moving vocal music with the traditional evening hymn "Christe, qui lux es et dies" (O Christ, who art the light and day), published by Oxford University Press. Scored for unaccompani...
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Gregorio Allegri's world-famous masterpiece "Miserere" is among the most moving and mystical choral compositions in music history. With its ethereal, soaring soprano lines and deeply touching harmonie...
Gregorio Allegri's world-famous masterpiece "Miserere" is among the most moving and mystical choral compositions in music history. With its ethereal, soaring soprano lines and deeply touching harmonie...
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Enrich your choral repertoire with pure elegance: "There Is A Flower" (for SATB unaccompanied) is a deeply moving choral work celebrated for its delicate melodic lines and warm harmonies. Also feature...
Enrich your choral repertoire with pure elegance: "There Is A Flower" (for SATB unaccompanied) is a deeply moving choral work celebrated for its delicate melodic lines and warm harmonies. Also feature...
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Immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of Irish Christmas tradition with the timeless "Wexford Carol". This moving piece for unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB) masterfully captures the deep spiritual...
Immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of Irish Christmas tradition with the timeless "Wexford Carol". This moving piece for unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB) masterfully captures the deep spiritual...
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A true classic of the English folk repertoire brimming with wit, charm, and lively energy: 'Dashing away with the smoothing iron' delights singers and audiences alike with its endearing text and wonde...
A true classic of the English folk repertoire brimming with wit, charm, and lively energy: 'Dashing away with the smoothing iron' delights singers and audiences alike with its endearing text and wonde...
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Rutter's arrangement of this traditional German tune pairs a beautiful Latin text with accessible and compelling harmonies. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.
Rutter's arrangement of this traditional German tune pairs a beautiful Latin text with accessible and compelling harmonies. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.
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This poignant memorial anthem pairs the composer's English translation of the Requiem's 'In paradisum' with a profoundly beautiful melody and quietly expressive harmonies. The largely homophonic textu...
This poignant memorial anthem pairs the composer's English translation of the Requiem's 'In paradisum' with a profoundly beautiful melody and quietly expressive harmonies. The largely homophonic textu...
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This a cappella anthem, suitable as an introit or call to worship, was inspired by Celtic folksong and is available here in Spanish translation. Offprined from 'Obras corales sacras de John Rutter'.
This a cappella anthem, suitable as an introit or call to worship, was inspired by Celtic folksong and is available here in Spanish translation. Offprined from 'Obras corales sacras de John Rutter'.
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Offprined from 'Obras corales sacras de John Rutter', this is a profoundly beautiful setting of one of the earliest English prayers, from the Sarum Primer of 1514.
Offprined from 'Obras corales sacras de John Rutter', this is a profoundly beautiful setting of one of the earliest English prayers, from the Sarum Primer of 1514.
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Bring festive brilliance to your holiday programme with this atmospheric choral edition of the beloved traditional carol 'O Tannenbaum'. Published by the renowned Oxford University Press, this masterf...
Bring festive brilliance to your holiday programme with this atmospheric choral edition of the beloved traditional carol 'O Tannenbaum'. Published by the renowned Oxford University Press, this masterf...
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Bring festive joy and sparkling holiday cheer to your concert programme with the traditional Christmas classic "Deck The Hall"! This spirited a cappella arrangement for mixed choir (SATB) perfectly ca...
Bring festive joy and sparkling holiday cheer to your concert programme with the traditional Christmas classic "Deck The Hall"! This spirited a cappella arrangement for mixed choir (SATB) perfectly ca...
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Bring the timeless charm of traditional folk music to your choral repertoire! With "Folk-Songs For Choirs 1", published by the renowned Oxford University Press, you will discover an exquisite collecti...
Bring the timeless charm of traditional folk music to your choral repertoire! With "Folk-Songs For Choirs 1", published by the renowned Oxford University Press, you will discover an exquisite collecti...
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For double SATB, unaccompanied. A powerful and moving setting.
For double SATB, unaccompanied. A powerful and moving setting.
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With "A Prayer of Saint Patrick", John Rutter has created a poignant and resonant benediction that deeply touches singers and audiences alike. Written for unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB), this piece...
With "A Prayer of Saint Patrick", John Rutter has created a poignant and resonant benediction that deeply touches singers and audiences alike. Written for unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB), this piece...
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74 of the most popular items from Carols for Choirs 1, 2 and 3 in one volume, plus 26 pieces new to the series. The volume contains both accompanied and unaccompanied items, and the Order of Service f...
74 of the most popular items from Carols for Choirs 1, 2 and 3 in one volume, plus 26 pieces new to the series. The volume contains both accompanied and unaccompanied items, and the Order of Service f...
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A third collection of 50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some having accompaniments for piano or organ or orchestra. The carols reflect a diversity of styles and periods, while remain...
A third collection of 50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some having accompaniments for piano or organ or orchestra. The carols reflect a diversity of styles and periods, while remain...
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The Oxford Choral Classic Octavos Series makes the best new editions of standard repertoire available to every choir at an attractive price. Drawing on his extensive experience of the needs of choirs...
The Oxford Choral Classic Octavos Series makes the best new editions of standard repertoire available to every choir at an attractive price. Drawing on his extensive experience of the needs of choirs...
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For children's choir and piano This 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 compose...
For children's choir and piano This 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 compose...
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This arrangement of the hymn tune Royal Oak is not to be confused with Rutter's original composition of the same title, which sets the same text by C.F. Alexander. The elegant text praising God's crea...
This arrangement of the hymn tune Royal Oak is not to be confused with Rutter's original composition of the same title, which sets the same text by C.F. Alexander. The elegant text praising God's crea...
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An easy anthem with words and music by the composer. 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 SA...
An easy anthem with words and music by the composer. 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 SA...
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Bring vibrant energy to your choral repertoire! Published by the renowned Oxford University Press, "The Heavenly Aeroplane" is a delightfully upbeat, light rock 'n' roll setting guaranteed to enchant...
Bring vibrant energy to your choral repertoire! Published by the renowned Oxford University Press, "The Heavenly Aeroplane" is a delightfully upbeat, light rock 'n' roll setting guaranteed to enchant...
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Experience the timeless Christmas classic "Silent Night" in this delicate and evocative arrangement by master composer John Rutter. Set in the warm key of B major, this enchanting setting brings an un...
Experience the timeless Christmas classic "Silent Night" in this delicate and evocative arrangement by master composer John Rutter. Set in the warm key of B major, this enchanting setting brings an un...
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Full choral sound in good British tradition! Sheet music by John Rutter
John Milford Rutter (born September 24, 1945 in London), John Rutter for short, is one of the best-known contemporary composers of choral music.
While still studying music in Cambridge, Rutter created his first choral works and recorded them with the Clare College Choir under his direction. Among them the popular “Shepherd's Pipe Carol” (composed at the age of 18) and his “Gloria” for mixed choir, wind instruments, percussion and organ.
His talent and musical ability earned John Rutter the position of Music Director at Clare College at the age of 30 – this, in turn, helped the college choir to leap onto the international stage under the direction of John Rutter.
After only four years in office, Rutter decided to resign from his post in 1979 and to focus fully on his compositional and artistic work, for example as a producer of recordings of the chamber choir Cambridge Singers, which he had founded (descended from former members of the college choir).
“A ‘contemporary’ Composer: Can Rutter's choral music be heard and sung?” - Yes!
Anyone who thinks of “contemporary” Music that only thinks of strictly serial and discordant compositions does not do justice to this adjective. Since the 1970s, a longing for clear harmonies, melodic structures and interesting (but not too difficult) rhythms has led to the development of a new style of music in choral and church music (but not only!), which has become unwieldy attribute “contemporary” completely new life. And so the music of John Rutter can also be classified under the „Postmodernism” style, which, among other things, is directed against rigid principles and forms of composition. “Anything goes” one could say. Or (intended in a positive way): “What do I care about Adorno's opinion!”
One technique of postmodern music, for example, is to resort to stylistics, elements and structures from other epochs and genres and skillfully develop them with one's own musical ideas into a personal style. This can also be found in the works of John Rutter, which were deliberately created under the influence of traditional English choral and cathedral music, peppered with elements of popular musical forms.
In short: John Rutter's music is rich in full, harmonious sounds and clear melody lines. The arrangements are designed in such a way that even with a small cast a rich radiance is achieved: In the chamber version of his “Magnificat” In addition to a small mixed choir, a mezzo-soprano or soprano soloist, harp and percussion, there is only one woodwind instrument (brass is replaced by an organ) and a string group 2/2/2/1/1. Watch and listen to the YouTube recording of the Kamerorkest Kamerata Zuid! You will lack for nothing. Here it becomes clear that John Rutter dealt intensively with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach: Little effort with a big effect!
In addition, John Rutter's music exudes positive energy almost throughout. Even his mass “Mass of the Children” (First performed in New York's Carnegie Hall in 2003), which John Rutter composed on the occasion of his son who died in a traffic accident at the age of 19, carries an unshakable optimism about it.
“Speaking of ‘chamber music’: Is there also instrumental music by John Rutter?”
Yes, there are. Let's stay with the reference to Bach: With his “Suite Antique” John Rutter unmistakably pays homage to the great Leipzig master and his “Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050” - both in the instrumentation and in the structure of the six movements, which are based on the baroque or classical style.
And John Rutter also composed for solo instruments, for example for flute and piano, oboe and piano, Organ solo pieces or also own transcriptions of his works for piano solo .
You can get an overview of Rutter's instrumental music by opening the complete catalog of sheet music from John Rutter and use our filters “Category” and “Sheet Music for instruments” to limit the list of results according to the instruments offered.
“Great Britain has a proud tradition of concert bands. Is there also something by John Rutter?”
Even if John Rutter himself did not compose for concert band (Rutter's original works are available from the British publisher Oxford University Press), a few publishers and their arrangers have taken his works and published arrangements for concert band.
Sheet music by John Rutter is also available for other types of ensembles. We're happy to help you find it!
You will find sheet music from John Rutter arrangements and John Rutter original compositions for these formations here:
- John Rutter sheet music for concert band
- John Rutter sheet music for Brass Band
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- John Rutter sheet music for woodwind ensemble
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- John Rutter sheet music for chamber orchestra
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And of course we are also happy to list the extensive choral works by John Rutter for you here. Enrich your concert program with these popular compositions:
- John Rutter sheet music for mixed choir
- John Rutter sheet music for women's choir
- John Rutter sheet music for male choir
- John Rutter sheet music for children's choir or 1-2 part choir
- John Rutter sheet music for various choir arrangements
You can search specifically for compositions by John Rutter in our web shop,
e.g. in the notation rutter schau auf die welt, to get sheet music editions of the German version of John Rutter's Anthem for children's choir “Look at the World” .