John Rutter

This five-movement suite takes a light-hearted journey through different themes of love: Rejection, Parting, Falsehood, Contentment, Fulfilment. With contrasting vocal textures and a range of texts, t...

Meaning 'Souls of the Righteous', this reflective anthem is especially suitable for the Feast of All Saints but may be sung at any time of year. This piece is suitable for church and secular mixed-voi...

A Time for all Seasons is an evocative cantata that explores the complexities of the human condition. McDowall's impressive range of musical styles, effective antiphonal writing, and artful juxtaposit...

Driven by the bell-like ATB parts, The Owl is a dance-like, folky, strophic setting of a text by Jennifer Thorp. The metre oscillates between 6/8 and 3/4, with the soprano often accenting the alternat...

With "God Be In My Head", Oxford University Press presents a deeply moving setting of a timeless prayer for three-part upper voice choir (SSA) a cappella. The arrangement is defined by an affecting si...

A dancing jazz waltz for SSAA and piano, with a stylish and swinging piano part.

Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine has all the emotional appeal and refined elegance that one associates with its composer, and has a cherished place in the repertory of both sacred and secular choirs. T...

This collection of six of John Rutter's most popular choral pieces, in Japanese translation, has been carefully compiled to be accessible to a wide range of choirs, while the sacred pieces contained w...

Dutch text: Frits Ham A highly expressive setting of the biblical text, this simple work is at once tender and profound. It was composed for a memorial service for Edward T. Chapman, the Director of M...

For SSAA and organ or piano, or strings & harp. Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine has all the emotional appeal and refined elegance that one associates with its composer, and has a cherished place in th...

Bring the splendour and drama of the grand opera stage to your choral repertoire! With 'Three Opera Choruses For Upper Voices', renowned publisher Oxford University Press presents an exquisite selecti...

Also in Carols for Choirs 4. Orchestral material is available on hire and on sale.

Bring festive brilliance to your Christmas repertoire with "Three Carols" for upper voices, published by the renowned Oxford University Press. This enchanting collection of traditional carols is beaut...

This joyful carol of celebration, with its uplifting 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' refrain, is presented here in German translation. The orchestral accompaniment is available on sale and on hire/rental.

This much-loved carol is available here in German translation.. Offprinted from Weihnachtslieder von John Rutter.

Inspired by Geertgen's painting Nativity at Night, Candlelight Carol centres around the love of a mother on that first night in the stable. Presented here in German translation. The orchestral accompa...

This much-loved carol is one of the composer's earliest pieces and is presented here in German translation. The orchestral accompaniment is available on sale and on hire/rental.

This upper-voice version of John Rutter's enduringly popular Star Carol is presented here in German translation.

Originally published in a version for mixed voices, this much-loved Rutter carol has been adapted by the composer for performance by upper-voice choirs, and is presented here in German translation.

John Rutter has created an arrangement of his much-loved Shepherd's Pipe Carol for two-part upper-voices, enabling a broader range of upper-voice choirs to access this festive favourite.

With the enchanting "Donkey Carol", John Rutter delivers a true highlight of the festive choral repertoire. Featuring words and music by Rutter himself, this heartwarming piece brings the Nativity sto...

For SS and SSA unaccompanied (The holly and the ivy has an optional keyboard accompaniment). Also available in Carols for Choirs 4.

An easy anthem with words and music by the composer. Presented here in Japanese translation.

Originally published in a version for SATB, this tender piece will appeal to all fans of John Rutter's music. Composed in memory of the victims of Fukushima, it is both reflective and heartfelt. This...

Composed in 1977, this triumphant setting of words from Psalms 136 and 67 is now published for the first time following the rediscovery of the lost manuscript. Rutter's early style is reminiscent of B...