Composer

John Rutter

British composer, conductor and arranger

b. 1945

327 works and musical collections

Born: 1945
Birthplace: London
Citizenship / historical state: United Kingdom
Period (estimated from birth year): Contemporary

Biography

Sir John Milford Rutter (born 24 September 1945) is an English composer, conductor, editor, arranger, and record producer, mainly of choral music. He founded the Cambridge Singers who premiered and recorded many of his works for his own label Collegium Records. His compositions, extended pieces for choir and orchestra, such as Requiem and Magnificat, and many choral works including For the beauty of the earth, Christmas Carol and A Clare Benediction, are popular, especially in the UK and the United States. He is known for Christmas carols, in both arrangements of traditional melodies and new compositions, and Carols for Choirs anthology series compiled with David Willcocks.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: conductor; composer; choir director
Education: Clare College; Highgate School
Career institutions / employers: University of Cambridge
Instruments played: organ
Genres: choral music
Notable works: Requiem; Magnificat; Bang!; Five Childhood Lyrics; Gloria; Mass of the Children
Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor; honorary doctorate
Official website: https://johnrutter.com
Languages used: English
VIAF ID: 100914136
ISNI: 0000000081700869
GND ID: 119406551
Library of Congress ID: n81047579
MusicBrainz ID: c6985804-1f68-436f-b46b-e3e72529568f

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Choir, Piano, Voice, Orchestra, Organ
Genres represented: Classical, Christmas
Source entries with composition dates: 1

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
2. Gloria	See work details	Piano Organ Choir 2 more instruments Baritone Voice Tenor Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
3. Sanctus And Benedictus	See work details	Piano Organ Choir 1 more instruments Voice Tenor Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
12. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
15. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
11. Et Misericordia	See work details	Piano Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Requiem Aeternam (Includes Kyrie)	See work details	Organ Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
5. All Things Bright And Beautiful	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
I Got A Robe	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bred-Shakespeare,Merchant Of Venice	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
21. Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
4. Sanctus	See work details	Organ Choir Baritone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
8. O Little Town Of Bethlehem	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Brother Heinrich's Christmas	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Prelude	See work details	Piano Harp Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
5. Agnus Dei	See work details	Piano Organ Choir 2 more instruments Baritone Voice Tenor Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
6. The Lord Is My Shepherd	See work details	Organ Tenor Choir 1 more instruments Keyboard Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
14. Gloria Patri	See work details	Piano Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. O Come, All Ye Faithful	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
4. The Very Best Time Of Year	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
8. For The Beauty Of The Earth	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
3. Pie Jesu	See work details	Organ Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Shepherd's Pipe Carol	See work details	Voice Choir Viola Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
9. Of A Rose, A Lovely Rose	See work details	Piano Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Benedictus	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
5. Sing a Song of Sixpence	See work details	Voice Choir A Cappella Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
3. Angels, From The Realms Of Glory	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
13. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
5. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rondeau	See work details	Piano Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Kyrie	See work details	Piano Organ Choir 2 more instruments Baritone Voice Tenor Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
5. Finale (Dona Nobis Pacem)	See work details	Piano Organ Choir 2 more instruments Baritone Voice Tenor Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
There Is A Flower	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Dormi, Jesu	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
10. Quia Fecit Mihi Magna	See work details	Piano Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Angels We Have Heard On High	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
7. Joy To The World	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
9. Go, Tell It On The Mountain	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
10. God Be In My Head	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
16. Matthew, Mark, Luke And John-Traditional	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Here we come a-wassailing Performed by John Rutter	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. O God, Our Help In Ages Past	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
19. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Lord Bless You and Keep You	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. In Dulci Jubilo	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Candlelight Carol	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
8. Magnificat Anima Mea	See work details	Piano Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
12. Fecit Potentiam	See work details	Piano Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details

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