The strophic setting for The Old Rugged Cross has been given some variety in this arrangement modulating midway from C to A flat and then back for the final verse.Evangelical song-leader George Bennard wrote The Old Rugged Crossin 1912 during a series of church meetings. It was popularized a few years later by the Billy Sunday evangelistic campaigns and since then has been a church and country gospel favourite having been recorded by artists as diverseas Johnny Cash Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Al Green.

This tender Christmas song will appeal to all fans of John Rutter's music. With a simple appealing melody and a flowing accompaniment The Colours of Christmas evokes a touching sense of longing for the joys of the festive season. A beautifully written piece that is sure to become a classic with choirs across the globe. Also available in a version for mixed voices.

John Lennon thought that the lyrics to this song were the most poetic he had ever written. Combined with a beautiful and singable melody and now a solid arrangement this is a classic song that is timeless.

Folk Songs Of Many Lands is a collection of over 70 different traditional lays melodies dance and tunes from across Europe and beyond. They were gathered and published in 1911 by John Spencer Curwen(1847-1916) who took over his father’s publishing company and encouraged musical competitions among amateur musicians. The songs have all been arranged for two Voices and Piano.Percy Eastman Fletcher (1879-1932)was a British composer and musical director whose varied output encompassed theatre cantatas orchestral music brass band competition pieces settings of folk songs and much more. Unfortunately many of his works are nowlargely forgotten but they are probably one of the most under-appreciated gems of English light music.