John Rutter: A Clare College Celebration (The Christmas Edition)

Featuring

Graham Ross
Maggie Tam
Emily Coatsworth
Daniel Blaze
Daniel Livermore
Alexander Carter

Morwenna Del Mar
Choir of Clare College Cambridge
Dmitri Ensemble
John Rutter
Anonymous (Christmas)

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Recording & Production

This album includes world première recordings of several works, including 'A Ukrainian Prayer' and 'Bard's Eye View'.

Composition History

John Rutter's earliest surviving composition, 'Nativity Carol', was written around age sixteen for a competition sponsored by the Bach Choir, marking the start of his lifelong association with carols.

Composer Biography

Sir John Rutter, the composer featured on this album, was knighted in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours for his services to music.

Composition History

The work 'The Gift of Life' was conceived by John Rutter as the opposite of his 1985 Requiem, focusing on life rather than death, and was commissioned for a friend's retirement.

Composer's Artistic Vision

John Rutter's compositions are known for their accessible and memorable melodies, combined with an immaculate intertwining of harmony and word setting.