John Rutter

The adult choir is intended as support for the children's voices and is entirely optional. Orchestral material is available on hire.

There are two versions of the vocal parts - for SATB and piano or orchestra, or SS or SA and piano or orchestra. Orchestral material is available on hire

Words and music by John Rutter. Orchestral material is available on hire.

With a text by John Henry Newman, Lead, kindly Light is a short, moving piece perfectly suited for our current times. Step-like movement in the melody reflects the speaker seeking light in the darknes...

This beautiful setting of verses from the psalms was commissioned by Westminster Abbey for the wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton. It was first performed on 29 April 2011 b...

John Rutter's original setting of this popular Easter hymn is resplendent and celebratory, with frequent metre changes that give a fresh feel to these historic words.

Dancing Tree is a captivating set of eight songs for mixed choir and harp that draws upon the poetry of Cornish writer Charles Causley. The work presents a rich selection of Causley's texts, primarily...

The string accompaniment is available on hire and for sale.

For soprano and baritone soloists, children's choir, adult choir, and orchestra or chamber ensemble. The text is that of a standard Latin Missa brevis, to which several relevant English poetic texts h...

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 reperto...

There are two versions of this anthem - for SATB with organ or strings, or SA with piano The words are from Numbers 6:24.

for SSA and organ or strings A setting of haunting lyrical simplicity. An SATB version is also available. The accompaniment for strings is available on hire.

Part of the John Rutter Anniversary Edition, this a cappella anthem, suitable as an introit or call to worship, was inspired by Celtic folksong.

Part of the John Rutter Anniversary Edition, this a cappella anthem, suitable as an introit or call to worship, was inspired by Celtic folksong.

Also in Carols for Choirs 3 and 100 Carols for Choirs.

Settings of children's poems and nursery rhymes for unaccompanied SATB (with some divisi)

For SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied. A dramatic and colourful setting of Psalm 81:3 and 4 which is an ideal introit or anthem for festive occasions, or for the opening of a choral concert.

This is a simple and gentle setting of the popular American folk hymn. Beginning softly with the sopranos accompanied by piano/harp in the first verse, Rutter explores a wide variety of textures, buil...

This classic Rutter anthem, with its characterful orchestral accompaniment, is essential repertoire for any choir.

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...

Rutter's arrangement of the hymn O God, Our Help in Ages Past uses the hymn tune St. Anne to great effect. The verses alternate between choir alone and choir with congregation, building to an upliftin...

This popular movement from John Rutter's Requiem is presented here separately, with the accompaniment arranged for organ.

This popular hymn is here set to the tune 'Hyfrydol' and has a splendid last verse descant.

In this arrangement of the hymn tune St Clement, traditional verses alternate with those newly arranged by John Rutter. The piece is part of a wider collection of hymn arrangements, which have been re...