Oxford University Press Sheet Music

This gentle New Year carol was composed in celebration of the 80th birthday of HM The Queen. Instantly singable, and with the warm, tuneful lyricism so characteristic of John Rutter's music, the carol...

Originally published as part of the Songbird collection As you sing, this is a beautiful and modern setting of a traditional text, popularised by Orlando Gibbons' well-known madrigal 'The silver swan'...

This setting of a traditional Irish melody captivates audiences, especially in the second verse when the men carry the melody while the women sing a canonic descant. Voices subsequently join in homoph...

Wilberg creates a tender, gentle atmosphere for this arrangement of the popular Austrian carol. The two simple vocal lines (one for women and one for men) are supported by a steady, rich piano duet ac...

Here Jackson sets early Christian texts by St Augustine of Hippo, Baldwin of Forde, and St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi alongside words by Estonian poet Doris Kareva. Each movement offers a change of mood,...

Set of parts for John Rutter's joyful, sprightly carol Rejoice and sing!, which has been offprinted from Sir David Willcocks: A Celebration in Carols.

Rhythm and Blues is in two movements: the first is mainly fast and rhythmic, with featured solos for the baritone, soprano, and alto saxophone; the second, which begins with an unaccompanied monody fo...

Rutter's charming piece sets a secular text by the composer that emphasises the significance of music and harmony in an ephemeral world. A simple accompaniment figure in the piano provides the backdro...

From the collection Bob Chilcott Songbook, this simple but elegant arrangement of the traditional Welsh song is supported by flowing piano accompaniment. This dual-language piece also has an orchestra...

A Dixieland style arrangement which would make a rousing concert finale or encore. There are two accompaniments available on hire - for small ensemble and full orchestra.

For SATB, with keyboard, or orchestra, or brass, piano, and harp. An easy and original setting of the well-known Rossetti text. An upper-voice version is also available. Accompaniments for orchestra a...

Originally published as the fifth movement in the large-scale work The Gift of Life, this is a pleasingly optimistic anthem in Rutter's gloriously uplifting style.

Samba Mass is a joyous setting of the Missa brevis. The stylistic piano part can be played as written or serve as a guide, and an optional band part is available separately. Performers will enjoy expl...

This lovely arrangement of the popular American folk song perfectly captures the sense of loss and longing in the words. From the gentle unison opening, the music builds up through a range of textures...

First published in Carols for Choirs 1 in 1961, and then reprinted in 100 Carols for Choirs, David Willcocks' much-loved arrangement of O come, all ye faithful ( Adeste, fideles) is sung countless tim...

A moving, traditional Irish blessing set to music of great simplicity and beauty. Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth and sincerity of the text, and weaves a memorable melody, which he clothes in r...

A serene setting of the familiar New Hampshire text. Carter's writing for the voices - they repeatedly begin a phrase in unison and then divide into rich harmonies - is particularly effective in evoki...

The Suite is made up of six movements ranging from a 'Bach-like Aria' to a 'Richard Rodgers-style Waltz'. Evoking an 'antique' spirit, each movement is based on a Baroque or Classical style.

A piano transcription, made by the composer himself, of Rutter's much-loved setting of these words of blessing from Numbers 6: 24. Suitable for pianists at early intermediate level, and clearly presen...

A piano transcription, made by the composer himself, of Rutter's well-known setting of this famous text. Suitable for pianists at early intermediate level, and clearly presented and laid out, the tran...

From the collection Jazz in Springtime, 'Mwanzo' is a jazz township groove written by celebrated jazz pianist Nikki Iles, inspired by Abdullah Ibrahim. An intermediate level piece, this is an engaging...

From the collection Jazz on a Summer's Day, 'Guava' is a robust jazz calypso inspired by Sonny Rollins. This jaunty piece makes an engaging addition to the repertoire of intermediate players.

The pianist Myra Hess (1890-1965) became indelibly associated with Bach after she began playing 'Jesu, joy' by ear in 1920. Her arrangement of the Adagio (offprinted here from OUP's Bach Transcription...

This energetic setting of words by St Ambrose of Milan is a real showstopper. With pop-influences and a sparkling organ part, Young effortlessly fuses modern and traditional sound worlds, while change...