John Rutter Sheet Music for Choir and Instruments
Mary's Lullaby (See The Child That Mary Bore) by John Rutter is a poignant, tender Christmas carol filled with warmth and serenity. With both words and music penned by the celebrated choral composer,...
Mary's Lullaby (See The Child That Mary Bore) by John Rutter is a poignant, tender Christmas carol filled with warmth and serenity. With both words and music penned by the celebrated choral composer,...
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Bring festive joy to your holiday program with the uplifting Christmas carol "Jesus Child", published by the renowned Oxford University Press. This wonderful work for mixed choir (SATB) and piano ench...
Bring festive joy to your holiday program with the uplifting Christmas carol "Jesus Child", published by the renowned Oxford University Press. This wonderful work for mixed choir (SATB) and piano ench...
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Bring festive sparkle to your holiday concerts with 'The Very Best Time of Year', published by Oxford University Press! Featuring music and lyrics by the composer, this uplifting secular carol is a he...
Bring festive sparkle to your holiday concerts with 'The Very Best Time of Year', published by Oxford University Press! Featuring music and lyrics by the composer, this uplifting secular carol is a he...
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A piano transcription, made by the composer himself, of the poignant 'The Colours of Christmas'. Suitable for pianists at early intermediate level, and clearly presented and laid out, the transcriptio...
A piano transcription, made by the composer himself, of the poignant 'The Colours of Christmas'. Suitable for pianists at early intermediate level, and clearly presented and laid out, the transcriptio...
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Setting Revelation 21: 1-5, this short anthem is in McGlade's typically fluid style, with harmonic twists, changing metres, and tempo fluctuations. With some divisi in the upper parts, it will be part...
Setting Revelation 21: 1-5, this short anthem is in McGlade's typically fluid style, with harmonic twists, changing metres, and tempo fluctuations. With some divisi in the upper parts, it will be part...
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With "For The Beauty Of The Earth", John Rutter created one of the most touching and beloved choral anthems of modern times—a radiant hymn of gratitude celebrating the wonders of creation. In this ver...
With "For The Beauty Of The Earth", John Rutter created one of the most touching and beloved choral anthems of modern times—a radiant hymn of gratitude celebrating the wonders of creation. In this ver...
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Celebrate the beauty of creation with "Look at the world" – one of the most beloved and heartwarming choral works published by Oxford University Press. In this vibrant arrangement for mixed choir (SAT...
Celebrate the beauty of creation with "Look at the world" – one of the most beloved and heartwarming choral works published by Oxford University Press. In this vibrant arrangement for mixed choir (SAT...
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A piano transcription, made by the composer himself, of the popular 'What sweeter music'. Suitable for pianists at early intermediate level, and clearly presented and laid out, the transcription also...
A piano transcription, made by the composer himself, of the popular 'What sweeter music'. Suitable for pianists at early intermediate level, and clearly presented and laid out, the transcription also...
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This tender arrangement of the well-loved Irish folk melody Londonderry Air sets an uplifting poem by Howard Walter. I would be true has been recorded by the Cambridge Singers on the CD This is the Da...
This tender arrangement of the well-loved Irish folk melody Londonderry Air sets an uplifting poem by Howard Walter. I would be true has been recorded by the Cambridge Singers on the CD This is the Da...
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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 SATB...
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 SATB...
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Gabriel Fauré’s "Requiem Op. 48" is widely regarded as one of the most touching and serene masterworks in sacred choral music. This high-quality edition from Oxford University Press presents the piece...
Gabriel Fauré’s "Requiem Op. 48" is widely regarded as one of the most touching and serene masterworks in sacred choral music. This high-quality edition from Oxford University Press presents the piece...
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This gentle yet uplifting carol was first performed during the 2012 King's College, Cambridge Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Rutter's gift for melody is in evidence throughout the work, with a s...
This gentle yet uplifting carol was first performed during the 2012 King's College, Cambridge Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Rutter's gift for melody is in evidence throughout the work, with a s...
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Bring festive joy to your Christmas concert with John Rutter's vibrant arrangement of the traditional Cornish "Sans Day Carol". Scored for mixed choir (SATB) and piano (also performable with small orc...
Bring festive joy to your Christmas concert with John Rutter's vibrant arrangement of the traditional Cornish "Sans Day Carol". Scored for mixed choir (SATB) and piano (also performable with small orc...
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Bring festive radiance to your Christmas concert with the enchanting 'Star Carol', published by the renowned Oxford University Press. This uplifting choral work for mixed choir (SATB) and piano accomp...
Bring festive radiance to your Christmas concert with the enchanting 'Star Carol', published by the renowned Oxford University Press. This uplifting choral work for mixed choir (SATB) and piano accomp...
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Bring festive joy and infectious energy to your Christmas concerts with "Jesus Child" from Oxford University Press! This heartwarming piece for mixed choir (SATB) enchants audiences with its lively rh...
Bring festive joy and infectious energy to your Christmas concerts with "Jesus Child" from Oxford University Press! This heartwarming piece for mixed choir (SATB) enchants audiences with its lively rh...
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This short and easy anthem is a statement of the Christian intent, serene in its quiet confidence. Words are from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Scores and string parts are available on hire. Also av...
This short and easy anthem is a statement of the Christian intent, serene in its quiet confidence. Words are from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Scores and string parts are available on hire. Also av...
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Version 1: Unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB); Version 2: Accompanied mixed choir (SATB) and organ. An easy anthem with words and music by John Rutter. There are three different versions of the vocal pa...
Version 1: Unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB); Version 2: Accompanied mixed choir (SATB) and organ. An easy anthem with words and music by John Rutter. There are three different versions of the vocal pa...
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Feel the Spirit is a cycle of seven familiar spirituals equally suitable for concert, school, or church use. These vivid and expressive arrangements can be performed individually, or as a complete cyc...
Feel the Spirit is a cycle of seven familiar spirituals equally suitable for concert, school, or church use. These vivid and expressive arrangements can be performed individually, or as a complete cyc...
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Unison (with optional second part) voices with piano or orchestra. The beautiful melody, popular words, and flowing accompaniment combine here to memorable effect. Vintage Rutter, and essential repert...
Unison (with optional second part) voices with piano or orchestra. The beautiful melody, popular words, and flowing accompaniment combine here to memorable effect. Vintage Rutter, and essential repert...
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This much-loved carol, with words by the composer, celebrating the piping of a shepherd boy on his way to Bethlehem, is presented here with informative background information and helpful performance h...
This much-loved carol, with words by the composer, celebrating the piping of a shepherd boy on his way to Bethlehem, is presented here with informative background information and helpful performance h...
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With "Look at the world", John Rutter created one of the most touching and uplifting anthems celebrating the beauty of creation. This timeless classic for mixed choir (SATB) unfolds a truly magical at...
With "Look at the world", John Rutter created one of the most touching and uplifting anthems celebrating the beauty of creation. This timeless classic for mixed choir (SATB) unfolds a truly magical at...
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Experience a captivating and powerful choral composition with "Now Thank We All Our God," published by the renowned Oxford University Press. As the first piece of the acclaimed "Two Hymns of Praise,"...
Experience a captivating and powerful choral composition with "Now Thank We All Our God," published by the renowned Oxford University Press. As the first piece of the acclaimed "Two Hymns of Praise,"...
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Elegy, with its warmly expressive tenor-range melodies, is highly suitable for use at funerals, while the cascading joy of Festive Bells makes it perfect as a wedding recessional. Both pieces have tha...
Elegy, with its warmly expressive tenor-range melodies, is highly suitable for use at funerals, while the cascading joy of Festive Bells makes it perfect as a wedding recessional. Both pieces have tha...
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For The Beauty of the Earth is undoubtedly one of John Rutter's most beloved and moving choral compositions. In this masterful arrangement by Jay Dawson, the touching hymn shines in all its glory for...
For The Beauty of the Earth is undoubtedly one of John Rutter's most beloved and moving choral compositions. In this masterful arrangement by Jay Dawson, the touching hymn shines in all its glory for...
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Celebration is a exciting work for solo organ. Exuberant rhythms prevail in the outer sections (including a playful reference to Walton's Crown Imperial), framing more pensive music at the centre of t...
Celebration is a exciting work for solo organ. Exuberant rhythms prevail in the outer sections (including a playful reference to Walton's Crown Imperial), framing more pensive music at the centre of t...
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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
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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” .