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The harmonic beauty and expressive lines found in this motet emulate the devout text of the ever-popular Eucharistic hymn O sacrum convivium.

The popular John Rutter Christmas carol with piano accompaniment. Orchestral scores and parts are also availble on hire, as well as versions for SSAA (W76), and unison voices (U133). Offprinted from t...

This gentle arrangement of Will L. Thompson's words and melody (1880) is ideal for upper-voice choirs of all levels of experience. The melody is sympathetically treated, with simple vocal harmonizatio...

This engagingly written piece sets the Lamentations of Jeremiah. The overlapping passages of music passed between the soloists and the choir create a dramatic effect, whilst the harmonic language give...

Setting a well-loved medieval text, this effective piece paints the story of Jesus through lyrical melodies and beautiful harmonic surprises.

Words and music by John Rutter. The accompaniment for orchestra is available on hire and for sale. An accompaniment for brass is available on hire. Also in Carols for Choirs 4.

Originally published in Jazz in Autumn, this well-loved traditional tune is given a jazzy twist, with rich harmonies and free-flowing rhythms.

A piano transcription, made by the composer, of this secular carol, a true celebration of all that we love about the festive season. Suitable for pianists at early intermediate level, and clearly pres...

An arrangement of the expressive 'Sweet was the song', a movement from the large-scale work 'On Christmas Night', for solo voice and piano. An optional second voice may join with a counter-melody (the...

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...

Festival hymn with introductory fanfare for SATB, brass ensemble (4 trumpets, 2 trombones or 2 horns, bass trombone and optional tuba), timpani, percussion and organ. An alternative orchestral accompa...

A highly accessible and mellifluous arrangement for unaccompanied SATB. The delicate scoring, smooth vocal lines, and well-judged splashes of harmonic colour allow the simple beauty of the tune to be...

The Siciliano from Bach's Flute Sonata (BWV 1031) is beautifully transcribed here for piano by Edward Krish. Offprinted from OUP's collection Bach Transcriptions for Piano.

This arrangement of 'Sleepers, Wake' by celebrated pianist Myra Hess is a simple treatment of the three-part version from the Schübler publication of the late 1740s, which was Bach's own reworking of...

Originally written for solo piano, Amy Beach's folk-influenced piece is here arranged for organ by Robert Gower. Featuring a lilting melody and serene atmosphere, it is suitable for players of interme...

From the collection Bach Transcriptions for Organ, in its original form the trio texture of this Largo is very similar to the slow movements of the organ trio sonatas. The violin lines from the trio s...

Originally published in Bach Transcriptions for Organ, this dignified Sarabande taken from BWV 812 is rich in expressive dissonances. An ancient Spanish dance, the Sarabande was the usual slow movemen...

A transcription, made by the composer himself, of the much-loved Candlelight Carol, inspired by Geertgen's painting Nativity at Night. Suitable for pianists at early intermediate level, and clearly pr...

This piano transcription of the gentle 'Mary's Lullaby' features a newly written Epilogue, a homage to George Shearing and evoking the style of this celebrated jazz pianist. Suitable for pianists at e...

Composed in 1975 for the liturgical greeting of the Right Reverend Paul Moore, Bishop of New York, this energetic motet is based upon the mode 8 plainsong responsory for the reception of a bishop as f...

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The pieces in this anthology capture the characteristic simplicity and sincerity of all of Whitlock's music. His rare facility as an organist shines through in his ingenious use of the instrument's re...

Explores Brahms's creation of musical narratives related to events in his own life Shows how performers and listeners are inspired to create their own intepretations of Brahms's music Uses a minimum o...

An arrangement for organ of this popular march, first performed at the coronation of King George VI.