Rutter
John Rutter Essentials
Apple Music Classical
Sweet harmonies and a flowing sense of melodic invention distinguish this composer's church works (like Gloria and Requiem), as well as his carols and other vocal pieces. Whether he's composing a religious hymn or carrying on the tradition of British light orchestral music, John Rutter retains a nimble grip on the listener's heartstrings. This playlist collects distinguished performances of Rutter's key works by his group The Cambridge Singers and other ensembles.
I Sing of a Maiden (Version for Mixed Choir & Orchestra)
I. Kyrie
James McVinnie, Clare Chamber Ensemble, Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Farnham Youth Choir, Tim Brown
II. Gloria
James McVinnie, Farnham Youth Choir, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Clare Chamber Ensemble, Tim Brown
III. Sanctus and Benedictus
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Clare Chamber Ensemble, Farnham Youth Choir, James McVinnie, Tim Brown
IV. Agnus Dei
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Farnham Youth Choir, Tim Brown, Clare Chamber Ensemble, James McVinnie, Jeremy Huw Williams
V. Finale. Dona nobis pacem
Farnham Youth Choir, Clare Chamber Ensemble, Tim Brown, Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Jeremy Huw Williams, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, James McVinnie
Wings of the Morning (Version for Mixed Choir & Orchestra)
I. Requiem aeternam
Stephen Orton, The Cambridge Singers, Caroline Ashton, John Rutter, City of London Sinfonia, Donna Deam, Quentin Poole
II. Out of the deep
Stephen Orton, Quentin Poole, City of London Sinfonia, The Cambridge Singers, Donna Deam, John Rutter, Caroline Ashton
IV. Sanctus
Caroline Ashton, Stephen Orton, City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter, Quentin Poole, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers
V. Agnus Dei
Caroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter, Stephen Orton
VI. The Lord Is My Shepherd
Caroline Ashton, The Cambridge Singers, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, Quentin Poole, City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter
VII. Lux aeterna
Donna Deam, Caroline Ashton, Stephen Orton, Quentin Poole, John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
I. O Be Joyful in the Lord (Psalm 100)
St Albans Cathedral Choir, Andrew Lucas, St. Albans Abbey Girls Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
III. Praise the Lord, O My Soul (Psalm 146)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, St. Albans Abbey Girls Choir, St Albans Cathedral Choir, Andrew Lucas
VII. O Clap Your Hands (Psalm 47)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Lucas, St. Albans Abbey Girls Choir, St Albans Cathedral Choir
VIII. O How Amiable Are Thy Dwellings (Psalm 84)
Elizabeth Cragg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Pascal Charbonneau, Andrew Lucas
IX. O Praise the Lord of Heaven (Psalm 148)
St. Albans Abbey Girls Choir, St Albans Cathedral Choir, Andrew Lucas, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
I Will Lift up Mine Eyes (Version for Mixed Choir & Orchestra)
Rutter: 2 Blessings for Choir and Organ
II. Go Forth into the World in Peace
I. Magnificat anima mea
City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Patricia Forbes
II. Of a Rose, a Lovely Rose
City of London Sinfonia, Patricia Forbes, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
III. Quia fecit mihi magna
City of London Sinfonia, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter, Patricia Forbes
No. 4, O Lord, How Manifold Are Thy Works
Look at the World (Version for Mixed Choir & Orchestra)
Carol of the Magi
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum, Benjamin Nicholas, Carleton Etherington, Christopher Borrett, Juliet Tomlinson
Rutter
Second Farewell To Cambridge
Psalm 150
Andrew Lucas, St Albans Cathedral Choir, Tom Winpenny, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, St. Albans Abbey Girls Choir