This album features the first recording of the original ensemble version of John Rutter's Requiem, produced by the composer himself.
Composer Biography
Composer John Rutter maintains close ties with Clare College, his alma mater, and has dedicated several anthems to the college, including 'A Clare Benediction'.
Composition History
John Rutter's Requiem, written in 1985, is not a conventional setting of the Requiem Mass but a personal selection of texts from Catholic liturgy and the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
Recording & Production
This recording is dedicated to the memory of Christopher Rutter.
Composition History
The blessing 'Go forth into the world in peace' was dedicated to the Clare College choir on the eve of its first tour to America.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in July 2002 at Douai Abbey, Berkshire, England, with permission from the Abbot.
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