What Sweeter Music: Choral Favourites By John Rutter

~ Release by John Rutter (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1O Be Joyful
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:
Psalmfest: I. O be joyful in the Lord
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1984, in 1993)
part of:
Psalmfest
3:25
2Mary’s Lullaby
bass:
Maxime Bibeau (basist)
cello:
Julian Smiles (cellist)
clarinet:
Jason Noble (American musician from Louisville)
flute:
Rosamund Plummer (flautist)
viola:
Nicole Divall and Nicole Forsyth (violist)
violin:
Dimity Hall, Gabrielle Johnson (violinist), Michelle Kelly (violinist) and Martin Silverton
choir vocals:
Gondwana Voices and The Sydney Children's Choir
conductor:
Lyn Williams (Australian composer / choir master)
recording of:
Mary’s Lullaby
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
3:15
3When Icicles Hang: IV. Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
flute:
Duke Dobing (flutist)
harpsichord:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers (in 1991-02)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (in 1991-02)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1991-02)
recorded at:
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School: Seldon Hall in Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-02)
recording of:
When Icicles Hang: IV. Blow, blow, thou winter wind (in 1991-02)
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1973)
part of:
When Icicles Hang
3:56
4King Jesus Hath a Garden
cello:
Sally Maer (English/Australian cellist) and Daniel Yeadon (cello and viol player)
double bass:
Maxime Bibeau (basist)
flute:
Rosamund Plummer (flautist)
harp:
Marshall McGuire (harpist)
viola:
Rosemary Curtin (violist) and Nicole Forsyth (violist)
violin:
Lorna Cumming (violinist), Aiko Goto (violinist), Jemima Littlemore (violinist) and Helena Rathbone (violinist)
choir vocals:
Gondwana Voices
conductor:
Mark O'Leary (Australian conductor)
recording of:
King Jesus Hath a Garden
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
is based on:
King Jesus hath a Garden
3:06
5A Gaelic Blessing
organ:
Joshua van Konkelenberg (pianist / organist)
choir vocals:
Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne
conductor:
Michael Leighton-Jones (Australian conductor)
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)
2:14
6All 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)
2:50
7For the Beauty of the Earth
piano:
Sally Whitwell
choir vocals:
Gondwana Voices
conductor:
Mark O'Leary (Australian conductor)
recording of:
For the Beauty of the Earth (Rutter version)
lyricist:
Folliott S. Pierpoint
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
3:33
8What Sweeter Music
cello:
Sally Maer (English/Australian cellist) and Daniel Yeadon (cello and viol player)
double bass:
Maxime Bibeau (basist)
viola:
Rosemary Curtin (violist) and Nicole Forsyth (violist)
violin:
Lorna Cumming (violinist), Aiko Goto (violinist), Jemima Littlemore (violinist) and Helena Rathbone (violinist)
choir vocals:
Gondwana Voices
conductor:
Lyn Williams (Australian composer / choir master)
recording of:
What Sweeter Music
lyricist:
Robert Herrick (English poet)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1988)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
4:08
9The Lord Bless You and Keep You
organ:
Joshua van Konkelenberg (pianist / organist)
choir vocals:
Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne
conductor:
Michael Leighton-Jones (Australian conductor)
recording of:
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1981)
3:15
10Requiem: III. 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 (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)
part of:
Requiem
4:16
11Star Carol
piano:
Sally Whitwell
choir vocals:
Gondwana Voices and The Sydney Children's Choir
conductor:
Lyn Williams (Australian composer / choir master)
recording of:
Star Carol
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
3:04
12There Is a Flower
choir vocals:
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
treble vocals:
Laurence Kilsby
conductor:
Benjamin Nicholas (organist and conductor)
recording of:
There Is a Flower
lyricist:
John Audelay (poet)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
4:49
13The Lord Is My Shepherd
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:
Requiem: VI. The Lord Is My Shepherd (arr. for choir and orchestra)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1985)
arrangement of:
The Lord is my Shepherd (original arr. for choir, solo oboe, and organ)
part of:
Requiem
5:21
14Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
choir vocals:
Adelaide Girls Choir
orchestra:
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Timothy Sexton (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1963)
3:05
15Angels’ Carol
piano:
Sally Whitwell
choir vocals:
Gondwana Voices
conductor:
Lyn Williams (Australian composer / choir master)
recording of:
Angels’ Carol
lyricist:
James Montgomery (hymnwriter, poet)
composer:
Henry Smart (composer, 1813-1879)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1980)
3:06
16Nativity 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:
Nativity Carol
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
4:32
17Open Thou Mine Eyes
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:
Open Thou Mine Eyes
lyricist:
Lancelot Andrewes
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1980)
2:45
18Carol of the Magi
cello:
Tim Gill (cellist) (in 2010-06)
baritone vocals:
Gabriel Crouch (baritone / conductor / producer) (in 2010-06)
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers (in 2010-06)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
performer:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 2010-06)
recording of:
Carol of the Magi
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 2009)
5:07
19Candlelight Carol
cello:
Michelle Wood (Australian cellist)
double bass:
Stuart Riley (bass / double bass)
flute:
Sylvie Leprohon (flautist)
harp:
Delyth Stafford (harpist)
oboe:
Stephen Robinson (oboist)
viola:
Justin Williams (Australian violin / viola)
violin:
Rochelle Bryson (violinist) and Lerida Delbridge (violinist)
choir vocals:
Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne
conductor:
Michael Leighton-Jones (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Candlelight Carol
lyricist and composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
4:29
20Wells Jubilate
organ:
John Birch (organist) (in 2010-06)
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers (in 2010-06)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
performer:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 2010-06)
recording of:
Wells Jubilate
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 2009)
4:35