John Rutter's "Mass of the Children" was written in late 2002 and early 2003 for a concert in New York's Carnegie Hall.
Composer's Artistic Vision
John Rutter wanted to write "Mass of the Children" to give children the opportunity to perform alongside adult professionals, recalling his own experience as a boy soprano.
Composition History
"Look at the world," a simple anthem with an environmental theme, was written to mark the 70th anniversary of the Council for the Protection of Rural England.
Composition History
"I my Best-Beloved's am" was written for the BBC Singers and premiered at Canterbury Cathedral, combining Latin nuptial responses with a poem by Jacobean Francis Quarles.
Compositional Technique
The text of "Mass of the Children" combines a standard Latin Missa brevis with English poetic texts, framing the work as a complete day from waking to sleeping.
Composition History
"Wings of the morning" was composed at the request of the Durban Serenade Choir for a new choral piece for their first UK tour.
Recording & Production
Tracks 1-5 and 13 on this album were recorded in the Great Hall of University College School, London, in May 2003, while tracks 6-12 were recorded in Henry Wood Hall, London, in June 2002.
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