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Oxford University Press Look at the world
for SATB and four-piece ensemble (flute, oboe, harp, organ) Four-piece chamber ensemble accompaniment to Rutter's lively harvest anthem. Pack includes full score and set of parts. Compatible with both the English-only and dual-language vocal score.
£30.25
Oxford University Press For the beauty of the earth
for SATB and four-piece ensemble Four-piece chamber ensemble accompaniment to Rutter's classic anthem. Pack includes full score and set of parts. Compatible with the SA, SATB, and TTBB vocal scores.
£30.25
Oxford University Press Folk-Songs for Choirs 2
Thirteen arrangements for unaccompanied SATB of folk-songs from the British Isles
£20.48
Oxford University Press European Sacred Music
European Sacred Music is a collection of over 50 of the finest examples of sacred choral music from continental Europe, ranging from the sixteenth to twentieth centuries. John Rutter has prepared completely new editions of all the pre-twentieth-century items, going back to the earliest and most reliable manuscript or printed sources. New English singing translations are provided for most pieces, and playable keyboard reductions. Orchestrations are available for hire for the eight accompanied items (Bach: O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht; Buxtehude: Magnificat; Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine; Franck: Panis angelicus; Gabrieli: Jubilate Deo; Mendelssohn: Verleih uns Frieden; Monteverdi: Beatus vir; Mozart: Ave verum Corpus) Some items from this volume are available separately as leaflets in the Oxford Choral Classics Octavo series.
£21.76
Oxford University Press Magnificat
for soprano or mezzo-soprano solo, SATB chorus and either full orchestra or chamber orchestra Minimum recommended string forces for the chamber ensemble are 2.2.2.1.1. Full scores, vocal scores, and instrumental parts are available on hire. Magnificat is a joyous celebration of the Virgin Mary, inspired by feast-day festivities in countries such as Spain, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Following the example set by Bach, the Magnificat text is extended, incorporating the fifteenth-century English poem 'Of a Rose', the prayers 'Sancta Maria' and the 'Sanctus' (set to the Gregorian chant of the Missa cum jubilo).
£14.61
Oxford University Press John Rutter Anthems for SA and Men: 9 anthems for sopranos, altos, and unison men
for SA and Men, accompanied and unaccompanied This collection of nine of John Rutter's finest and most popular anthems, scored for SA Men, has been carefully compiled to be both accessible to a wide range of choirs and appropriate to the needs of today's liturgy. With the inclusion of so many 'classics' covering a variety of texts and styles, this anthology is ideal for working church choirs requiring flexible options.
£11.18
Oxford University Press The Lord bless you and keep you
for SATB and four-piece ensemble (flute, oboe, harp, organ) John Rutter's much-loved setting of the Aaronic Blessing (Numbers 6: 24). Compatible with SATB and SAB versions.
£30.25
Oxford University Press Opera Choruses
Opera Choruses is a collection of 35 classic opera choruses, skilfully arranged as separate concert works, all with excellent English singing translations and practical keyboard reductions. The accompanying orchestral material for all titles in the collection is available on hire. Some items from this volume are available separately as leaflets in the Oxford Choral Classics Octavo series.
£21.76
Oxford University Press Gloria
for SATB and brass ensemble or full orchestra Gloria was written in 1974 in response to a commission from The Voices of Mel Olson, a choir based in the USA. The division of the work into three movements â respectively proclamatory, prayerful, and joyfully affirmative â corresponds to the divisions in the text. Most of the melodic material derives from a Gregorian chant associated with this text. An accompaniment for orchestra without organ is also available. Full scores, vocal scores, and instrumental parts are available on hire. The first movement of Gloria is available separately under the title Gloria 1.
£14.20
Oxford University Press Suite Antique
for chamber orchestra The instrumentation for this work is the same as Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5. The Suite is made up of six movements ranging from a 'Bach-like Aria' to a 'Richard Rodgers-style Waltz'. Rutter's own style comes through most strongly in the final Rondeau with its characteristically forward-driving rhythms and beautiful melodic lines. Evoking an 'antique' spirit, each movement is based on a Baroque or Classical style.
£35.75
Oxford University Press Blake's Lullaby
for SATB choir and organ or string orchestra This appealing motet for SATB choir and organ accompaniment was written in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Although the prevailing mood of the gently flowing music is lyrical, with an atmosphere of loving peacefulness, William Blake's Lullaby is not without its darker undertones, and they too are explored, with one or two bold harmonic touches.
£5.00
Oxford University Press Look at the world
An easy harvest anthem for unison children's and/or SATB choir, with piano or organ or orchestral accompaniment Look at the world is suitable for Harvest Festival services, or for any occasion where it is appropriate to praise God for the gifts of creation. An orchestral accompaniment is available on hire. Also available in John Rutter Anthems.
£6.34
Oxford University Press The Lord bless you and keep you
There are two versions of this anthem - for SATB with organ or strings, or SA with piano The words are from Numbers 6:24.
£6.34
Oxford University Press For the beauty of the earth
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
£6.34
Oxford University Press The Gift of Charity
for SATB and organ The Gift of Charity is a gently flowing anthem. It features beautifully arching phrases, an optional soprano solo, and exultant yet tender climaxes. The text, by Selwyn Image, based on I Corinthians 13, makes it the perfect choice for weddings, but also for use all year round.
£6.34
Oxford University Press A Clare Benediction
An easy anthem with words and music by the composer. 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 unaccompanied or with keyboard. An orchestral accompaniment compatible with the SATB version , SAMen version, and the unison version (although the orchestral parts are a semitone higher for the latter two) is available on hire. Also available in John Rutter Anthems.
£4.77
Oxford University Press Suite Antique
for flute, harpsichord, and strings or flute and piano The instrumentation is the same as Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5. The Suite is made up of six movements ranging from `a Bach-like Aria' to a 'Richard Rodgers-style Waltz'. Rutter's own style comes forth most strongly in the final Rondeau with its characteristically forward-driving rhythms and beautiful melodic lines. Evoking an 'antique' spirit, each movement is based on a Baroque or Classical style. Full scores and parts are available on hire.
£20.48
Oxford University Press John Rutter Carols: 10 carols for mixed voices
10 SATB carols, accompanied and unaccompanied Full of joy and tenderness, John Rutter's carols illuminate and celebrate the Christmas story in works of great imagination and variety. This selection of his most popular carols forms an essential collection for all choirs. Instrumental material for individual carols is available on hire.
£14.61
Oxford University Press A flower remembered
for SSA and piano or orchestra This tender piece was composed in memory of the victims of Fukushima in 2011. It is both reflective and heartfelt, with a simple, appealing melody, rich harmonies, and a flowing accompaniment. It is a dual language publication, allowing for performance in both Japanese and English. Orchestral material is available on hire/rental.
£6.34
Oxford University Press John Rutter Anthems: 11 anthems for mixed voices
A collection of 11 of John Rutter's finest and most popular pieces. With the inclusion of so many 'classics' covering a dazzling variety of texts, styles, and scoring, this anthology will prove a treasured addition to any choir library.
£14.20
Oxford University Press Let's begin again: from The Reluctant Dragon
for SATB and piano or orchestra Let's begin again is the finale from John Rutter's 'musical fable' The Reluctant Dragon, and makes a perfect gentle encore or leave-taking piece. Also available in Encores for Choirs 1. Instrumental material is available on hire.
£6.34
Oxford University Press Requiem
for soprano soloist, mixed choir, and orchestra or ensemble (with organ) This is one of the best-loved and most widely performed choral works of the twentieth century. The texts (in Latin and English) are from the Missa pro Defunctis, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Psalms. The seven sections form an arch-like meditation on the themes of life and death: prayers on behalf of all humanity, psalms, personal prayers to Christ, and in the central Sanctus an affirmation of divine glory. The full scores have been edited and engraved by the composer himself and are presented in handsome, cloth-bound editions. Vocal and orchestral material is available on hire.
£14.61
Oxford University Press Schau auf die Welt (Look at the world)
An easy anthem for unison children's and/or SATB choir, with piano/organ or orchestra. This German translation of Look at the world is suitable for Harvest or for any occasion where God is praised for his creation. Also available in English in John Rutter Anthems and in German in Glory to God. An orchestral accompaniment is available on hire.
£6.34
Oxford University Press Requiem (1893 version)
for soprano and baritone soloists, SATB chorus, and the composer's original chamber instrumentation This edition presents Fauré's masterpiece in a form which accords with his original intention that it should be a liturgical Requiem with accompaniment of organ and chamber ensemble. The 1893 version is an expansion of Fauré's original, prepared by the composer for a performance at the Church of the Madeleine in Paris and containing two additional movements, the Offertoire and the Libera me. In contrast to the fully orchestrated version that was published in 1900, this edition preserves the original chamber instrumentation, and it also contains a full English translation by John Rutter. Complete orchestral and vocal material is available on hire/rental, and the vocal score, full score, and parts are also available on sale.
£11.97
Oxford University Press Carols for Choirs 3
A third collection of 50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some having accompaniments for piano, organ, or orchestra. The carols reflect a diversity of styles and periods, while remaining within the capacity of an average group of amateur performers. Includes compositions and arrangements by Britten, Holst, Howells, Hurford, Vaughan Williams, and Walton. Orchestral and brass accompaniments for many of the items are available on hire.
£20.48
Oxford University Press Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana
for soprano solo, SATB chorus and full orchestra This vocal score is only available for sale to customers in the US. Orchestral material is available on hire.
£7.34
Oxford University Press Madrigals and Partsongs
This book contains 59 of the finest examples of the secular choral repertoire, ranging from the late 15th to the 20th century and spanning all the major European countries. All the pre-twentieth-century pieces are in completely new editions going back to the earliest and most reliable sources. Includes English translations and playable keyboard reductions. Some items from this volume are available separately in the Oxford Choral Classics Octavo series.
£21.76
Oxford University Press English Church Music, Volume 2: Canticles and Responses
Oxford Choral Classics: English Church Music assembles in two volumes around 100 of the finest examples of English sacred choral music. The second volume presents a wealth of service material suitable for use throughout the year. The evening canticles are given due space, with seventeen settings, including those by Byrd, Gibbons, Purcell, Walmisley, Stanford, Noble, Howells, Walton, and Tippett. Also included are settings of the Te Deum and Jubilate Deo, alongside seven settings of the Preces and Responses and two additional early Lord's Prayers. The selection is completed with three supplementary items: a set of previously unpublished Psalm chants by Howells, John Sanders's Good Friday Reproaches, and a written-out Order for Compline. Robert King has prepared completely new editions of all the pre-twentieth-century works, going back to the earliest and most reliable manuscripts or printed sources. Playable keyboard reductions have been added for the majority of unaccompanied items.
£21.76
Oxford University Press 100 Carols for Choirs
74 of the most popular items from Carols for Choirs 1, 2 and 3 in one volume, plus 26 pieces new to the series. The volume contains both accompanied and unaccompanied items, and the Order of Service for a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Orchestral and brass ensemble accompaniments for many of the items are available on hire.
£23.39
Oxford University Press Carols for Choirs 4
50 carols for sopranos and altos (suitable for boys', girls', or women's choirs). It contains mostly simple arrangements of the best-loved carols, some less well-known ones, and four original pieces by Britten (2), Rutter, and Hadley. Most of the Christmas hymns are presented in two versions; for choirs only, unaccompanied, and for choir and audience/congregation, with accompaniment. Orchestral accompaniments for many of the carols are available on hire.
£20.48
Oxford University Press Cantique de Jean Racine
Cantique de Jean Racine was written in 1865 during Fauré's final year at the École Niedermeyer, winning him the first prize for composition, and this elegant work now holds a cherished place in the choral repertory for both sacred and secular occasions. Presented with an English singing translation in addition to the original French, John Rutter's edition includes an accompaniment for organ or piano, and the work may also be performed with the transcription for harp and strings (available separately), compatible with the instrumentation for the OUP edition of the Fauré Requiem in its 1893 version. Complete orchestral and vocal material is available on hire/rental and on sale. In addition, an arrangement for upper voices (SSAA) with Fauré's original keyboard accompaniment is available on sale.
£9.71
Oxford University Press 100 Carols for Choirs
74 of the most popular items from Carols for Choirs 1, 2 and 3 in one volume, plus 26 pieces new to the series. The volume contains both accompanied and unaccompanied items, and the Order of Service for a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Orchestral and brass ensemble accompaniments for many of the items are available on hire.
£29.25
