John Rutter: The Choral Collection - The Gift of Music

~ Release by John Rutter (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Look at the World
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers (in 2002-06)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (in 2002-06)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
Look at the World
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1996)
4:33
2Magnificat - Of a rose, a lovely rose
producer:
Jillian White
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
balance engineer:
Campbell Hughes
recorded at:
Great Hall, University College School in Frognal, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Magnificat: II. Of a Rose, a Lovely Rose (in 1991-01)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1990)
part of:
Magnificat
5:00
3For the beauty of the earth
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
For the Beauty of the Earth (Rutter version)
lyricist:
Folliott S. Pierpoint (Folliott Sandford Pierpoint)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
3:40
4Hymn to the Creator of Light
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
The Gift of Life: Hymn to the Creator of Light
lyricist:
Lancelot Andrewes and Johann Franck (German poet of the 17th century)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1992, in 2015)
translator:
Catherine Winkworth
part of:
The Gift of Life
7:12
5Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace
lyricist:
Francesco d’Assisi (Francis of Assisi)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
2:55
6Deep River
engineer and producer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Melanie Marshall (British mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
BBC Concert Orchestra
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-03 until 2001-04)
recording of:
Feel the Spirit: VI. Deep River
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
part of:
Feel the Spirit
5:04
7The Lord bless you and keep you
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1981)
2:37
8All things bright and beautiful
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
All Things Bright and Beautiful
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
2:44
9Requiem - Pie Jesu
producer:
Jillian White
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
solo soprano vocals and soprano vocals:
Caroline Ashton (soprano)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
balance engineer:
Campbell Hughes
recorded at:
Great Hall, University College School in Frognal, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Requiem: III. Pie Jesu
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1985)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
part of:
Requiem
4:10
10Requiem - Sanctus
producer:
Jillian White
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
balance engineer:
Campbell Hughes
recorded at:
Great Hall, University College School in Frognal, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Requiem: IV. Sanctus
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1985)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
part of:
Requiem
2:16
11A Clare benediction
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
A Clare Benediction
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
3:08
12Lord of the dance
engineer and producer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-03 until 2001-04)
recording of:
Lord of the Dance (arr. Rutter)
lyricist:
Sydney Carter
composer:
Joseph Brackett
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
Lord of the Dance
3:15
13Be thou my vision
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
Be Thou My Vision (arr. Rutter)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
Be Thou My Vision (English translation of traditional Irish hymn)
4:14
14A Gaelic blessing
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
Gaelic Blessing (aka Deep Peace)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1978)
was commissioned by:
Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church (Omaha, Nebraska)
publisher:
Oxford University Press and Hinshaw Music (in 1978)
1:50
15The gift of music
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
The Gift of Music
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
4:15
16O waly waly
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers (in 1992-11)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1992-11)
recorded at:
Great Hall, University College School in Frognal, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-11)
recording of:
O Waly, Waly (for choir, Rutter) (in 1992-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
2:47
17I know where I'm going
instruments:
Members of The City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (in 1992-11)
oboe:
Christopher Hooker (oboist) (in 1992-11)
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers (in 1992-11)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1992-11)
recorded at:
Great Hall, University College School in Frognal, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-11)
recording of:
The Sprig of Thyme: VII. I know where I’m going (in 1992-11)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
I Know Where I'm Goin' (traditional song, no arrangement credits)
part of:
The Sprig of Thyme
3:02
18The keel row
instruments:
Members of The City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (in 1992-11)
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers (in 1992-11)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1992-11)
recorded at:
Great Hall, University College School in Frognal, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-11)
recording of:
The Sprig of Thyme: II. The keel row (in 1992-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
The Keel Row (folksong)
part of:
The Sprig of Thyme
recording of:
The Keel Row (folksong)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3059)
2:05
19Willow song
instruments:
Members of The City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (in 1992-11)
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers (in 1992-11)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1992-11)
recorded at:
Great Hall, University College School in Frognal, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-11)
recording of:
The Sprig of Thyme: VIII. Willow song (in 1992-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
part of:
The Sprig of Thyme
recording of:
The Willow Song
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:57
20Golden Slumbers
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers (in 1992-11)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1992-11)
recorded at:
Great Hall, University College School in Frognal, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-11)
recording of:
Five Traditional Songs: No. 4. Golden Slumbers (for choir, Rutter) (in 1992-11)
lyricist:
Thomas Dekker (English writer)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
May Fair (Golden Slumbers “traditional” setting)
part of:
Five Traditional Songs
2:18
21Sans day carol
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
Sans Day Carol (arr. Rutter) (in 1993-04)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
arrangement of:
Sans Day Carol
3:09
22Mary's lullaby
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
recording of:
Mary’s Lullaby (in 1985-04)
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
3:30