Noten für Gemischter Chor (SATB)

For SATB and organ. This elegant setting of the Magnificat a homage to and in the style of composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, whose own Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis settings are staples of the En...

Setting words by the medieval monk Notker Balbulus in a translation by J.M. Neale, Rutter creates an uplifting song of praise. Gentle organ arpeggios are set skilfully against carefully wrought choral...

For SATB and organ. 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...

for SATB & organ

This original anthem with words and music by John Rutter is warm and tender. The musical setting is simple, drawing attention to the text, which as the title suggests gives thanks to God. This makes t...

For SATB and organ, with optional congregation. This hymn-anthem of thanksgiving begins gently and tenderly, but builds to a rousing climax. It culminates with a verse of the hymn Now thank we all our...

For SATB and organ or harp and strings. John Rutter's enduringly popular Gaelic Blessing is presented here with commentary and performance hints from the composer. Rutter's setting of William Sharp's...

For SATB and organ. This is a poignant setting of the well-known Christian prayer for peace formerly ascribed to St Francis of Assisi. John Rutter perfectly captures the sense of compassion and contra...

For SATB and organ. Taken from Rutter's edition of Fauré's Requiem, this famous Introit and Kyrie features both the original French words and an optional English text. John Rutter's complete edition o...

for SATB, congregation (opt.), organ/brass

Not to be confused with Rutter's own composition, Christ the Lord is risen again, published as part of the John Rutter Anniversary Edition. With an exciting introductory fanfare composed by Rutter, th...

Not to be confused with Rutter's own composition, Christ the Lord is risen again, published as part of the John Rutter Anniversary Edition. With an exciting introductory fanfare composed by Rutter, th...

Robert Lowry's text and melody is a beautifully reflective take on the well-known hymn. Simple vocal lines are enhanced by a gently flowing accompaniment, rich in suspensions and harmonic interest. Th...

Setting the George Herbert poem 'Whitsunday', this lilting, gentle anthem is particularly useful for Whit Sunday services. Syncopations and duplets provide rhythmic interest, with memorable melodies,...

This joyous, upbeat anthem sets a text by contemporary poet Sean Street on the subject of 'alma mater', reflecting on the profound ties we can form to a time or a place. The bright, driving organ part...

This anthem sets a text by Hallquist based on a passage from Thessalonians. The opening and closing sections feature a catchy melody and recurring syncopated figure in the piano, enclosing a more subd...

This appealing arrangement is the perfect marriage of text and melody. The popular hymn tune 'Ash Grove' is paired with a beautiful Sarah Doudney text that is rich in imagery. The sparkling piano part...

This is a peaceful and expressive setting of Oliver Cooke's hymn 'I Know a Fount', a musical reminder that by God's love and sacrifice our sins are washed away. The rich, homophonic choral writing and...

A dramatic and characterful presentation of Psalm 68 for mixed voices and piano that is rich in colour and changes of tempo and style.

This piece sets the first six verses of Psalm 105 in a song of praise packed with energy and fervour. A spirited organ part is present throughout, with spritely triplet figurations set against long, m...

With a text by the composer, this declamatory Christmas piece provides a fresh take on the nativity story. The cacophony of choral sound in the polyphonic middle section is akin perhaps to the angelic...

Written for the Choir of The Cathedral of St John, Albuquerque, Ash Wednesday sets typically fervent verses by Christina Rossetti. The vocal lines are mostly simple and affecting, with some highly ind...

This radiant anthem explores the theme of light, with luminescent harmonies and a virtuosic organ part. The text is by Dr Marcus Tomalin, after Dante's Paradiso, and Bednall's word painting is highly...

This spirited setting of Psalm 150 is steeped in the English choral tradition. It features contrapuntal writing, engaging interplay between choir and organ, effective word painting, and virtuosic orga...

This sombre and evocative 'Stabat mater' is taken from Passion Music, a concert and liturgical work that continues Todd's fusion of jazz and choral music so successfully blended in his Mass in Blue.