The Quest
by John Rutter
4-Part - Sheet Music

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SATB choir, oboe, & organ/small ensemble (solo oboe, hp, str) - easy

SKU: OU.9780193413498

Composed by John Rutter. Sacred choral - mixed voices. Oboe part. 8 pages. Duration 7'. Oxford University Press #9780193413498. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193413498).

ISBN 9780193413498. 12 x 8 inches.

for SATB (with divisions), oboe, and organ
The text combines the nineteenth-century poet and Christian minister George MacDonald's emotive poem Lost and Found with the 'In paradisum' antiphon from the Burial Service in the Liber Usualis, and John Rutter sets these important words to music that is at times ethereal, melancholic, poignant, and life-affirming. The solo oboe and organ writing is integral to the emotive character of the piece, and the word-painting and angelic chorus moments encourage the listener to reflect on the subject at hand.
The Quest is featured on the Collegium Records CD The Gift of Life. An orchestration for chamber ensemble (solo oboe, harp, and strings) is available on hire/rental.