This work represents something new in the composer's work as it was conceived for a children's choir alongside an adult mixed choir, two soloists, and orchestra (now band). The children's choir adds a

Birthday Madrigals was written in 1995 to celebrate the seventy-fifth birthday of the great jazz pianist, George Shearing. This arrangement is written for combined band and choir, but may be

This well-known piece by John Rutter is set in a subtle Latin mode, to which the arranger has enhanced by adding castanets, maracas, claves, and congas. The arrangement is written for combined band and

Down by the Riverside is a spiritual that was sung by slaves in the South as a work song. It dates back to before the American Civil War. John Rutter's Lively arrangement of this barnstorming

This powerful setting by John Rutter of one of the world's most beloved hymns is a perfect vehicle for the Concert/Wind Band with Chorus and audience participation, and may be performed by band alone. The

Considered one of the best paraphrases by Isaac Watts, O God Our Help in Ages Past expresses a strong note of assurance, promise and hope as recorded in the first part of Psalm 90. This Festive

John Rutter endeavored over many Christmases to reinvigorate the genre of the Christmas carol, not necessarily by replacing traditional images and tunes with new creations, but by re-translating them in his

This folk-carol is known throughout the Spanish-speaking world for its melody and dance-like spirit. John Rutter's arrangement captures
this perfectly, pairing soloist and chorus, with exuberance and

The delicate melody befitting this familiar text gains gentle momentum by a continual movement in instrumental groups, vibraphone and optional harp. A quintessential piece for spring from renowned composer

Lord, thou hast been our refuge (2008) was written for the annual City United Guilds service in St. Paul's Cathedral for SATB choir, solo trumpet, and organ. This impressive and stately 

Love Came Down at Christmas is a perfect example of beauty in simplicity. This arrangement is compatible with the published version, except that it has been lowered by one-half step (semi-tone)

Composed in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Council for the Protection of Rural England, Look at the World  has become a favorite for children's as well as mixed choirs. The

John Rutter received an early commission for a piece of music that was "seasonal" for winter, though not necessarily linked to the Christian traditions of Christmas, in the early '70s.The request came from

With words and music written by John Rutter, this is one of his earlier and frequently performed carols for Christmas. The beauty and simplicity lends itself to concert band instrumentation offering a

This familiar Easter hymn is introduced with a chorale prelude of fanfare, power, and delicacy, typical of John Rutter's magnificent compositions. Arranged for combined chorus and wind band, the piece may

Visions is one of John Rutter's most recent compositions (2016). It was written for violin solo, treble voice choir, strings and harp. This arrangement maintains the violin solo as an option, but

Arranged for optional audience and/or choir participation.  Opening with John Rutter's famous fanfare on "O Come, all ye Faithful", the medley also includes "Joy to the World", "God rest ye merry,

The Magnificat by John Rutter is a musical setting of the biblical canticle Magnificat, completed in 1990. The original extended composition in seven movements "for soprano or

John Rutter wrote this great work for the 2012 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols held each Christmas Eve at King's College. This arrangement is written for combined concert band and chorus, but may be