The John Rutter Christmas Album
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Brand: RUTTER,J.Performer: Franz Xaver Gruber
Performer: Stephen Varcoe
Composer: Christmas Traditional
Composer: John Rutter
Composer: Lowell Mason
Composer: Ruth Holton
Performer: Gerald Finley
Performer: Cambridge Singers
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2002-09-24
Music Label: Collegium
Soundtracks:
- Wexford Carol
- Jesus Child
- There Is a Flower
- Donkey Carol
- Wild Wood Carol
- Angels' Carol
- Nativity Carol
- Mary's Lullaby
- Star Carol
- Candlelight Carol
- Shepherd's Pipe Carol
- Christmas Lullaby
- Dormi, Jesu
- Love Came Down at Christmas
- Sans Day Carol
- I Wonder as I Wander
- What Sweeter Music
- Joy to the World
- I Saw Three Ships
- Deck the Hall
- Very Best Time of Year
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- Silent Night
Music reviews of The John Rutter Christmas Album
Music Review: a voice teacher and early music fan
Rating: 5 Stars
VARIETY OF CAROLS AND QUALITY PERFORMANCE IN THIS RECORDING!
John Rutter is indeed a great talent in the world of composition. And this disc includes some of his best work. Having worked with choirs and performed many of these selections I can tell you that it requires great skill to sing them, but certainly worth the effort.As you can see from the above listing, most of the songs are either written by him or arranged by him. They are very attractive, and I'll comment on MY favorites.
'Donkey Carol' was written in 1977. So few carols are written in five-eight time that this one is notable.
"Angel's Carol" is a "thing of beauty", just so lovely one cannot help but be attracted to it! It was originally commissioned as a duet, and I really prefer it in that setting, but this one on the disc is for mixed chorus.
'Shepherd's pipe carol' has a lilting melody and charming words. This carol, along with the 'Nativity carol' (dating from 1965) was specially written for inclusion in Rutter's first carol recording.
'I wonder as I wander' written by John Jacob Niles, who collected this haunting carol in the Appalachian mountains in the 1930s, became widely known in North Anerica, both from Nile's own solo performances and in choral arrangements. Rutter's arrangement is excellent as is the voice of the baritone soloist:Gerald Finley.
There are 2 other soloists, both outstanding, on this disc: the 'Wexford Carol' features baritone Stephen Varcoe and 'There is a flower' features soprano Ruth Holton.
The Cambridge Singers do a skillful job as does the City of London Sinfonia. I must confess though, that I personally miss the boy sopranos clear bell-like sound and velvet tone of the male altos. Just a personal preference.
Description of The John Rutter Christmas Album
Top of the British Classical Charts for 10 Weeks! Billboard Top Ten Classical Recording - December 2002! This album gathers together most of the carols I have composed over the years, plus a sprinkling of my arrangements of traditional carols, grouped to form a program which narrates, reflects upon, and celebrates the Christmas story. I have always enjoyed carols ever since I first sang them as a member of my school choir, and it was not long before I began to write carols of my own-in fact my first two published compositions were the Nativity Carol and the Shepherd's Pipe Carol. For any musician involved in choral music, Christmas is an especially joyous time, and I am indeed happy that it has played a part in my musical life for so many years- JOHN RUTTERClassical CDs
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