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for SA and harp or piano This arrangement of the hymn tune Royal
Oak is not to be confused with Rutter's famous original composition
of the same title, which also sets the beloved text by C.F.
Alexander. The elegant text praising God's creation, combined with
Rutter's skilful handling of the hymn tune, makes this piece
ideally suited for any religious service.
for SA and harp or piano This gentle arrangement of the well-known
Gaelic folk tune Morning Has Broken, also known as the hymn tune
Bunessan, is part of a collection of six hymn arrangements for
choir with harp or piano. The entire series of hymn arrangements
has been recorded by the Cambridge Singers, directed by John
Rutter, on the Collegium CD Sing, ye heavens (COLCD 126), and
individual leaflets from the series, as well as a harp part for all
six, are available on sale from Oxford University Press.
for SATB (with divisions) and harp or piano 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, building to a powerful
final verse before ebbing away in a poignantly quiet close.
for SATB and harp or piano In this arrangement of the traditional
Irish hymn Be thou my vision, Rutter sets the 8th-century text (in
its English translation) to the Irish folk melody known as Slane,
the tune to which it has been sung since 1919. Rutter's harmonies
and piano/harp accompaniment add to the enchanting Gaelic style. An
alternative setting of the same text, to original music by John
Rutter, is also available from Oxford University Press.
for SATB and piano or harp The King of Love My Shepherd Is sets
Psalm 23 to an arrangement of the Irish traditional melody St.
Columba. Rutter keeps the first three verses largely in unison,
alternating between male and female voices, before allowing the
music to bloom into rich and ever-expanding polyphony for the last
three verses. The arpeggios in the accompaniment, distinctly Gaelic
and gently scored, can be performed either on harp or piano.
for SATB, congregation, and organ or brass choir Rutters
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 uplifting finale
in which all sing together. Brass choir score and parts are
available on sale.
for SATB (with divisions) and organ, with optional congregation
Here John Rutter follows Vaughan Williams' precedent in setting
this text from the fourth-century Orthodox liturgy of St James of
Jerusalem to the French carol melody 'Jesus Christ shabille en
pauvre'. The result is a hymn which is in turn haunting and
powerful, with a modal tonality that evokes the timeless
sound-world of plainchant.
for SATB (with divisions), congregation, and organ An arrangement
by John Rutter of the popular Passiontide hymn When I survey the
wondrous cross, set to the hymn tune Rockingham, with which these
words have long been associated. Part of the Cambridge Singers Hymn
series, it features on the Collegium recording Sing, ye Heavens
(COLCD126), performed by the Cambridge Singers and directed by John
Rutter.
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, which have been recorded by the Cambridge Singers,
directed by John Rutter, on the Collegium CD Sing, ye heavens
(COLCD 126). Individual leaflets from the series are available on
sale from Oxford University Press.
for SATB, optional congregation, and organ or brass choir Christ
the Lord Is Risen Today is an arrangement of the Easter hymn tune
'Lyra Davidica'. 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, this uplifting anthem provides a powerful
ending to any Easter service. Brass choir score and parts are
available on sale.
for SATB, organ, and second organ or piano or harp Taken from
Rutter's edition of Faure's Requiem, this angelic and widely
beloved Sanctus features both the original French words and an
optional English text, translated and adapted for singing by John
Rutter himself. Although ideal for funerals and All Souls Day
services due to it being composed as part of the Requiem, the more
general message of praise in the Sanctus makes it equally suitable
for a range of other worship services. Its second keyboard part may
be performed on an additional organ, piano, or harp. John Rutter's
complete edition of Faure's Requiem (1893 version) is available
from Oxford University Press.
for SATB & piano/organ & brass/orchestra In keeping with
its title, this Christmas carol is bursting with joyous energy.
Taking Lowell Mason's melody, which was based on an earlier melody
by Handel, Rutter adds a virtuosic accompaniment which can be
played by either piano, organ, orchestra, or brass ensemble and
plays a prominent role in the carol. Scores and parts for the
accompaniment are available on sale or on hire/rental from Oxford
University Press. This carol forms part of the Christmas collection
Joy to the World.
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