John Rutter: Requiem
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Composer: John RutterConductor: Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra: London Sinfonia
Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-08-11
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
- 1. Requiem Aeternam
- 2. Out Of The Deep
- 3. Pie Jesu
- 4. Sanctus
- 5. Agnus Dei - DUKE DOBING
- 6. The Lord Is My Shepherd
- 7. Lux Aeterna
- Veni Sancte Spiritus
- What Sweeter Music
- Hymn To The Creator Of Light
- Cantate Domino
- Cantus
- Te Deum
Music reviews of John Rutter: Requiem
Music Review: An Excellent Introduction
Rating: 5 Stars
This CD is a near-perfect introduction to the music of John Rutter, a composer who has forged a place in the hearts of many listeners. Although he has written for most media (including solo instruments and orchestra), it is his choral music that commands the most attention- primarily as there is so much of it! And on this disc, the King's College Choir explores some highlights of the last ten years or so, including a number of works written for them. The Requiem is itself a fine work. I have sung it on two occasions so I know the demands it places on performers; most of these are overcome so well that it sounds like an easy work. There are a few places where the orchestra drowns out the choir (slightly smaller perhaps than Rutter intended) but in general the work is an absolute joy to listen to from beginning to end- every emotion is felt, indeed every note seems to be just right. In the other works, there is even clearer evidence of Rutter's diversity and personal style: most speak for themselves although I was rather surprised by "Hymn to the Creator of Light", the opening of which bears echoes of John Tavener. The final two tracks stand out above all the rest in that they feature the Wallace Collection, surely the most beautiful brass band I have ever heard, in two memorable showcases- "Cantus", a single word setting that makes glad the heart and may well draw tears from sensitive listeners; and "Te Deum", in which the scintillating combination of organ, brass and drums will sweep you away in a wave of pomp and majesty. If you want to discover Rutter, this is the disc for you; if you or your friends and loved ones already know and like Rutter, this disc will make a fine addition to any collection or gift list.
Description of John Rutter: Requiem
John Rutter Has Enjoyed A Long Association With King'S College, Cambridge, And The "Spacious Acoustic Of King'S Chapel", Such That He Wonders In The Booklet Accompanying This Release "Whether The Sound Of King'S Might Be A Subconscious Influence On All My Choral Writing." Certainly All Of The Music Here Sounds Absolutely Right, Realised With Uttermost Sensitivity And Fulfilling The "Ideals Of Beauty And Calm Reverence" Which So Inspire The Composer. The Requiem, Written In 1985 As A Concert Work Suitable For Church Use, Is In The Introspective Lineage Of Faure'S Requiem, While Extending The English Choral Tradition Of Vaughan Williams'S Mass In G Minor And Howell'S Requiem. The Seven-Movement Work Has An Arch Structure, With The Music Ranging From The Tranquil Atmosphere Derived From Gregorian Chant To Passages Of Almost Overwhelming Emotional Intensity. In Marked Contrast To Such Contemporary English Choral Works As John Surman'S Proverbs And Songs, It Is Music With A Similar Timeless Eternity To The Writing Of John Tavener. The Second Half Of The Programme Contains Six Shorter Pieces, Three Specifically Written For King'S, And The Cantus And Te Deum Featuring The Rich Brass Of The Wallace Collection. Each Is A Distinctive Miniature Gem, Leaving A Final Impression Of A Peace, And A Beauty That Passes Understanding. --Gary S. DalkinClassical CDs
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