John Rutter Sheet Music for Choir and Instruments
With "God Be In My Head", John Rutter presents a deeply touching and intimate choral setting for four-part mixed choir (SATB) unaccompanied. This exquisite piece sets to music one of the earliest and...
With "God Be In My Head", John Rutter presents a deeply touching and intimate choral setting for four-part mixed choir (SATB) unaccompanied. This exquisite piece sets to music one of the earliest and...
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Immerse yourself in the charming and imaginative world of Edward Lear's famous poem: With "The Owl And The Pussy-Cat", Oxford University Press presents an enchanting piece for mixed choir (SATB unacco...
Immerse yourself in the charming and imaginative world of Edward Lear's famous poem: With "The Owl And The Pussy-Cat", Oxford University Press presents an enchanting piece for mixed choir (SATB unacco...
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An unusual and dramatic anthem for SATB choir (with divisions) unaccompanied. The English verses, starting 'O sing unto the Lord a new song', are framed by the Latin first line 'Cantate Domino canticu...
An unusual and dramatic anthem for SATB choir (with divisions) unaccompanied. The English verses, starting 'O sing unto the Lord a new song', are framed by the Latin first line 'Cantate Domino canticu...
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Bring an intimate, festive glow to your holiday concert with the touching "Cradle song". Published by the renowned Oxford University Press, this enchanting work is scored for unaccompanied mixed choir...
Bring an intimate, festive glow to your holiday concert with the touching "Cradle song". Published by the renowned Oxford University Press, this enchanting work is scored for unaccompanied mixed choir...
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Bring British charm and infectious energy to your choral repertoire with "Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron"! This traditional English folk song shines in a lively and inventive a cappella arrangem...
Bring British charm and infectious energy to your choral repertoire with "Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron"! This traditional English folk song shines in a lively and inventive a cappella arrangem...
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An unusual and dramatic anthem for SATB choir (with divisions) unaccompanied The English verses, starting 'O sing unto the Lord a new song', are framed by the Latin first line 'Cantate Domino canticum...
An unusual and dramatic anthem for SATB choir (with divisions) unaccompanied The English verses, starting 'O sing unto the Lord a new song', are framed by the Latin first line 'Cantate Domino canticum...
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There are two versions of the vocal parts - for two-part upper voices with piano or for SATB with organ. An orchestral accompaniment is also available for both versions. Words are from Corinthians 1:1...
There are two versions of the vocal parts - for two-part upper voices with piano or for SATB with organ. An orchestral accompaniment is also available for both versions. Words are from Corinthians 1:1...
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Bring festive splendour to your choral repertoire with this magnificent 'Te Deum' for mixed choir (SATB) and organ. This timeless hymn of praise creates a celebratory and deeply moving atmosphere thro...
Bring festive splendour to your choral repertoire with this magnificent 'Te Deum' for mixed choir (SATB) and organ. This timeless hymn of praise creates a celebratory and deeply moving atmosphere thro...
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With "Let us go in peace", published by Oxford University Press, you can enrich your repertoire with a radiant and uplifting choral work. This stirring motet for mixed choir (SATB) and piano shines as...
With "Let us go in peace", published by Oxford University Press, you can enrich your repertoire with a radiant and uplifting choral work. This stirring motet for mixed choir (SATB) and piano shines as...
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Bring festive splendour and historical colour to your concert programme! The traditional Christmas carol "Personent hodie", published by the renowned Oxford University Press, captivates with its stirr...
Bring festive splendour and historical colour to your concert programme! The traditional Christmas carol "Personent hodie", published by the renowned Oxford University Press, captivates with its stirr...
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With "Dormi, Jesu", Oxford University Press presents a truly touching choral work that captivates choirs and audiences alike. This haunting lullaby is characterized by an artful blend of musical econo...
With "Dormi, Jesu", Oxford University Press presents a truly touching choral work that captivates choirs and audiences alike. This haunting lullaby is characterized by an artful blend of musical econo...
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With "The Lord Is My Shepherd", Oxford University Press presents a deeply moving and beautifully lyrical setting of the timeless 23rd Psalm for four-part mixed choir (SATB) and organ. The sensitive me...
With "The Lord Is My Shepherd", Oxford University Press presents a deeply moving and beautifully lyrical setting of the timeless 23rd Psalm for four-part mixed choir (SATB) and organ. The sensitive me...
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With "When music sounds – Homage to J. S. B.", Oxford University Press presents an expressive secular work for mixed choir (SATB) and piano. Set to evocative poetry by British writer Walter de la Mare...
With "When music sounds – Homage to J. S. B.", Oxford University Press presents an expressive secular work for mixed choir (SATB) and piano. Set to evocative poetry by British writer Walter de la Mare...
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What Sweeter Music is widely celebrated as one of the most touching and popular contemporary choral works for the festive season. Published by the renowned Oxford University Press, this enchanting com...
What Sweeter Music is widely celebrated as one of the most touching and popular contemporary choral works for the festive season. Published by the renowned Oxford University Press, this enchanting com...
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This joyful, sprightly carol has been offprinted, by popular request, from Sir David Willcocks: A Celebration in Carols. With its uplifting 7/8 time signature, memorable melody, rich and diverse textu...
This joyful, sprightly carol has been offprinted, by popular request, from Sir David Willcocks: A Celebration in Carols. With its uplifting 7/8 time signature, memorable melody, rich and diverse textu...
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A lilting 3/4 metre carries the listener through this familiar Christmas story, beautifully depicted in a text by the composer. Rutter employs artful word-painting throughout, and the verse-refrain st...
A lilting 3/4 metre carries the listener through this familiar Christmas story, beautifully depicted in a text by the composer. Rutter employs artful word-painting throughout, and the verse-refrain st...
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Bring enchanting choral sound to your repertoire with "Of a Rose, a lovely Rose", published by the renowned Oxford University Press. This evocative piece for mixed choir (SATB) and piano captivates wi...
Bring enchanting choral sound to your repertoire with "Of a Rose, a lovely Rose", published by the renowned Oxford University Press. This evocative piece for mixed choir (SATB) and piano captivates wi...
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Dedicated to the Oxford Vaccine Team and premiered by Sir Bryn Terfel, The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Choir of Merton College in a special tribute concert, Joseph's Carol sets words by the...
Dedicated to the Oxford Vaccine Team and premiered by Sir Bryn Terfel, The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Choir of Merton College in a special tribute concert, Joseph's Carol sets words by the...
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Also in Carols for Choirs 3, and 100 Carols for Choirs. The orchestral accompaniment is available on hire.
Also in Carols for Choirs 3, and 100 Carols for Choirs. The orchestral accompaniment is available on hire.
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Available here in German translation, Christmas Lullaby was commissioned in 1989 by the Bach Choir in celebration of the seventieth birthday of its conductor, Sir David Willcocks. The haunting melody...
Available here in German translation, Christmas Lullaby was commissioned in 1989 by the Bach Choir in celebration of the seventieth birthday of its conductor, Sir David Willcocks. The haunting melody...
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For SATB, brass ensemble - 3Tpt, Tbn I Or Horn In F, Tbn Ii, Bass Tbn, Tba, Timps, Handbells (Opt), Organ (Opt), timps, optional handbells, and optional organ OR SATB and piano. This is a joyful carol...
For SATB, brass ensemble - 3Tpt, Tbn I Or Horn In F, Tbn Ii, Bass Tbn, Tba, Timps, Handbells (Opt), Organ (Opt), timps, optional handbells, and optional organ OR SATB and piano. This is a joyful carol...
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Bring festive sparkle, energy, and pure holiday joy to your concert program with the timeless classic 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'! This exhilarating arrangement from Oxford University Press for mix...
Bring festive sparkle, energy, and pure holiday joy to your concert program with the timeless classic 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'! This exhilarating arrangement from Oxford University Press for mix...
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A lilting 3/4 metre carries the listener through this familiar Christmas story, beautifully depicted in a text by the composer and expressed through artful word-painting. Christ our Emmanuel may be ac...
A lilting 3/4 metre carries the listener through this familiar Christmas story, beautifully depicted in a text by the composer and expressed through artful word-painting. Christ our Emmanuel may be ac...
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Diese Ausgabe des beliebten 'Shepherd's Pipe Carol' über einen flötenden Hirtenjungen auf dem Weg nach Bethlehem von John Rutter enthält viele Hintergrundinformationen und hilfreiche Aufführungstipps...
Diese Ausgabe des beliebten 'Shepherd's Pipe Carol' über einen flötenden Hirtenjungen auf dem Weg nach Bethlehem von John Rutter enthält viele Hintergrundinformationen und hilfreiche Aufführungstipps...
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Inspired by Geertgen's painting Nativity at Night, Candlelight Carol centres around the love of a mother on that first night in the stable. Orchestral material, compatible with both the SATBB and SSAA...
Inspired by Geertgen's painting Nativity at Night, Candlelight Carol centres around the love of a mother on that first night in the stable. Orchestral material, compatible with both the SATBB and SSAA...
- Mixed Choir (SATBB), Flute, Oboe, Harp and Strings
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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
- John Rutter sheet music for brass ensemble
- John Rutter sheet music for mixed ensemble
- John Rutter sheet music for woodwind ensemble
- John Rutter sheet music for string orchestra
- John Rutter sheet music for chamber orchestra
- John Rutter sheet music for symphony orchestra
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” .