on a commission, and its world premiere took place in May 1990 at Carnegie Hall in New York, conducted by Rutter himself. The Magnificat Song of Mary
The score is heavily annotated with percussion requirements, including tambourine, triangle, and crash cymbals. These are not merely decorative; they drive the rhythmic pulse. A PDF analysis allows the conductor to isolate these staves to understand the rhythmic underpinning of the choral lines. john rutter magnificat pdf