Still Still Still: SATB: Vocal Score

John Rutter's Still Still Still for SATB choir (with divisions) unaccompanied.This festive arrangement of a traditional German carol features an English text translated and adapted by John Rutter. The first two verses are sung by soloists (or alternatively by a semi-chorus) over a background of choral hums before all singers come together in the final verse.

In ?Popgroove zur stillen Nacht' übersetzt Clemens Schäfer, Chorleiter und Arrangeur für Pop- und Jazzchor, traditionelle deutsche Weihnachts- und Adventslieder in die Tonsprache der Popmusik. ?Tochter Zion' erscheint im lässigen Westcoastsound, ?Stille Nacht' als träumerische A-cappella-Ballade, ?Oh Tannenbaum' als lockerer Swing, ?Zu Bethlehem geboren' als kraftvoller Gospelrock und ?Die Nacht ist vorgedrungen' als cooler Bossa Nova. Aus althergebrachten Weihnachtsliedern werden kleine Popkunstwerke, die sowohl das Publikum als auch den Chor begeistern. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

Written for The Self-Isolation Choir which was formed in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 lockdown, this carol is imbued with both a sense of longing and the hope that a healing light may be born to comfort mankind. Apart from the extended ending, the carol is in a simple strophic form. This means that details of dynamics and phrasing need to be carefully observed in order to convey the all-important light and shade of the still and meditative atmosphere.

with For Unto Us a Child Is Born-A lyrical countermelody weds the timeless Isaiah text to this most tender of Austrian carols to produce an exquisite musical treasure. Available: SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 3:10.

With lyrics urging us to ?be still and know I am God ? this worship chorus works beautifully in choral form full of warm harmonies and easy voice leadings.

From Heaven Distilled a Clemency is the third movement of Triptych a cantata for choir and string orchestra. The aspirational text is underpinned by rhythmically-driving strings allowing the voices to soar excitedly overheard.