The Oxford Comment

The Jolly Shepherd - John Rutter


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for SATB and piano or organ or orchestra
This sprightly setting of a sixteenth-century English text tells the tale of a jolly shepherd named Wat. With an upbeat triple metre and a joyful swing feel, this carol has imaginative, contrasting textures, a memorable refrain, and a rousing finish.
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The Oxford CommentBy Oxford University Press