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The John Rutter Christmas Album

~ John Rutter (Composer, Conductor), Traditional (Composer), Cambridge Singers (Orchestra), City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
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  • Orchestra: Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
  • Conductor: John Rutter
  • Composer: John Rutter, Traditional
  • Audio CD (4 Nov 2002)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Collegium
  • ASIN: B00006JJ4T
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 506 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Wexford Carol
2. Jesus Child
3. There Is A Flower
4. Donkey Carol
5. Wild Wood Carol
6. Angels' Carol
7. Nativity Carol
8. Mary's Lullaby
9. Star Carol
10. Candlelight Carol
11. Sherpard's Pipe Carol
12. Christmas Lullaby
13. Dormi, Jesu
14. Love Came Down At Christmas
15. Sans Day Carol
16. I Wonder As I Wander
17. What Sweeter Music
18. Joy To The World
19. I Saw Three Ships
20. Deck The hall
See all 23 tracks on this disc
On this CD:
  1. Wexford Carol, 'Good people all this Christmastide'
    Composed by Traditional
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  2. Jesus child
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  3. There is a flower
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  4. Donkey Carol
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  5. Wild wood carol
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  6. Angels' Carol, 'Have you heard the sound of the angel voices'
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  7. Nativity carol
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  8. Mary's lullaby
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  9. Star carol
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  10. Candlelight carol
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  11. Shepherd's pipe carol
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  12. Christmas lullaby
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  13. Dormi, Jesu
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  14. Love came down at Christmas
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  15. Sans Day Carol, 'Now the holly bears a berry'
    Composed by Traditional
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  16. I wonder as I wander
    Composed by Traditional
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  17. What sweeter music
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  18. Joy to the World
    Composed by Traditional
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  19. I saw three ships come sailing by
    Composed by Traditional
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  20. Deck the hall
    Composed by Traditional
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  21. (The) very best time of year
    Composed by John Rutter
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  22. We wish you a merry Christmas
    Composed by Traditional
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

  23. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
    Composed by Franz Gruber
    Performed by Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
    Conducted by John Rutter

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Amazon.co.uk Review

The John Rutter Christmas Album brings together most of the composer's Christmas songs and carols as well as several of his festive choral arrangements, including a rousing "Joy to the World" and the energetic "I saw three ships". Most of the 23 tracks have been taken from extant discs on Rutter's Collegium label although two, "Dormi, Jesu" and "Sans Day carol", were recorded especially for this release.

Rutter's first two published compositions, written while he was still a teenager, were Christmas pieces for choir, namely the glorious "Nativity Carol" and the infectious "Shepherd's Pipe Carol". Although very different in character, these two carols (for which Rutter also wrote the test) display the composer's sense of joy and wonder at the Christmas story. More than 30 years later, those sentiments are still there in pieces such as the melting "Dormi, Jesu", commissioned by King's College, Cambridge for the 1999 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Under the direction of the composer, the youthful voices of the Cambridge Singers are on sparkling form, as are the City of London Sinfonia and vocal soloists Gerald Finley and Stephen Varcoe. This album deserves to be played over and over--and not just at Christmas. --Rebecca Agnew

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful CD., 20 Nov 2007
By Fiona (Belfast, Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
  
The more technical merits have already been pointed out. I have this on in the background now as its very relaxing. I recommend this as a Christmas treat to yourself, it is like being at an upmarket Carol concert (in a good way!) and when the music stops you find yourself putting it on again and again.
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92 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars John Rutter's Box of Delights, 26 Dec 2002
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This compilation of some of John Rutter's work should be in everyone's Christmas stocking. With sixteen of his own original creations he has added seven arrangements he has made of traditional Christmas music and that written by other composers. What is useful is the grouping of the music into parts - Prologue, The Christmas Story, Christmas Night, Christmas Reflections, Christmas Joy and Epilogue - which allows the listener to select a long or short programme if required.
The performances, drawn from sources spanning the years 1985 to 2002, are sheer delight from beginning to end. The Cambridge Singers, with soloists Ruth Holton, Gerald Finlay and Stephen Varcoe, excel with the various moods and rhythms throughout, and the City of London Sinfonia adds stylish and colourful support. The direction of this wonderful festival of music for Christmas is in the capable hands of John Rutter himself who inspires his singers and players.
If I were to single out any items from the programme, who could possibly resist the lilting rhythms of `Jesus child' and the `Donkey Carol', and the jaunty bounce of `We wish you a merry Christmas'? On the reflective side, the various lullabies all receive sensitive performances.
If you are looking for the perfect combination of joy and reverence, not only at Christmas but at any time of year, you could not possibly rival this CD.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Magic, 6 Dec 2008
By J. Hinde "John Hinde" (Esher Surrey) - See all my reviews
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This is the first time I have submitted a review, but those loving John Rutter's own carols and arrangements should know that this is a superb, almost certainly the best, compilation. It includes the beautiful and ever popular Nativity Carol and Shepherd's Pipe Carol which he wrote in his teens and after that most of the carols he has composed. The accompanying notes include all the words, which is such a help, and give information about when and for whom or what occasion each carol came to be written. And most importantly they were recorded when John Rutter had put together a superb singing group, The Cambridge Singers. It doesn't get any better than this.
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