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UK Mall 1 - John Rutter: Music for Christmas
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List Price: £15.99
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Manufacturer: Hyperion
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0034571172453
Label: Hyperion
Manufacturer: Hyperion
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Hyperion
Release Date: 2001-10-01
Running Time: 73
Studio: Hyperion
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Customer Rating:
Summary: THIS IS A STUNNINGLY GOOD CD!
Comment: This beautiful CD follows a similar trajectory to the treatment of 'Psalm 23' by Howard Goodall (the Vicar Of Dibley theme) and re-invents the tradition of church music. John Rutter is an English genius who can rightly follow in the hallowed footsteps of greats like Ralph Vaughn Williams and John Ireland. These composers know how to make music that is warm, strangely familiar and above all human, without 'arty' pretensions or ideals, this kind music can speak to everyone on a basic level. Old and Young alike.
Peerless performances from the choir and immaculate orchestral arrangements make this one of the most value for money recordings you'll buy, i also guarantee you will not be able to stop playing this music.
Listen to 'What Sweeter Music' 'The Very Best Time Of The Year' 'Love Came Down At Christmas' 'Mary's Lullaby' 'Candlelight Carol' and you will be profoundly moved.
If you want something that will soothe your soul and warm your heart, forget Christmas music, this is purely timeless music that can be enjoyed whatever time of year.
Go on, treat yourself. And find that there is a treasure trove of English music waiting to be discovered.
Take a quick look at the Hyperion (the classical music CD label) website where you can listen to a preview of this gem of a recording.
Customer Rating:
Summary: What a christmas feast
Comment: A magical recording of some of the most beautiful Christmas music I have ever heard. Polyphony perform with their usual wonderful tone and clarity under the expert hand of Stephen Layton. The selection is wide, on the one hand you have the reflective and ever popular "what sweeter music" and a beautiful piece entitled "Love came down at Christmas" mixed with the bouncy "Donkey carol" and the lovely "star carol"
The recording is of a high quality and the choir and the City of London Sinfonia balance out beautifully.
A real Christmas treat and a must for any collection.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Glorious, Heavenly Music if you buy nothing else ever
Comment: I first heard John Rutter's work (Parkinson Radio 2 on a Sunday morning last Christmas). I was absolutely knocked for six by The Shepherd's Pipe Carol, however I failed to get the title.This year I managed to get the title from Desmond Carrington who also played it on Radio 2.
I am a broken down old jazzer who normally only listens to Big Band and Mainstream Jazz, together with the popular classic composers like Vivaldi, Bach, Handel etc.
On hearing the first track I was moved to tears by this glorious music. The rest of the disk only re-inforced my asessment. The Angel Carol is possbly the most beautiful orchestration I have ever heard. I just can't get the melody out of my head.
John Rutter please continue I would also like to hear if you have ever written for a big band. Mike Hart
Customer Rating:
Summary: Outstanding collection of John Rutter's Christmas music
Comment: Even if you are not overly keen on Rutter's Christmas settings, this disc is simply irresistible. Speaking as a keen chorister myself, the singing simply takes my breath away. Added to sensitive direction from Stephen Layton, magical orchestrations and excellent recording from Hyperion this is a must-have and will make a wonderful Christmas gift.I heard one of the tracks on BBC Radio 3's Choirworks (02/dec/01)and realised I just had to buy it. This is the conductor and choir who took this year's Choral award in the Gramophone awards - I look forward to more recordings from this combination.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: THIS IS A STUNNINGLY GOOD CD!
Comment: This beautiful CD follows a similar trajectory to the treatment of 'Psalm 23' by Howard Goodall (the Vicar Of Dibley theme) and re-invents the tradition of church music. John Rutter is an English genius who can rightly follow in the hallowed footsteps of greats like Ralph Vaughn Williams and John Ireland. These composers know how to make music that is warm, strangely familiar and above all human, without 'arty' pretensions or ideals, this kind music can speak to everyone on a basic level. Old and Young alike.
Peerless performances from the choir and immaculate orchestral arrangements make this one of the most value for money recordings you'll buy, i also guarantee you will not be able to stop playing this music.
Listen to 'What Sweeter Music' 'The Very Best Time Of The Year' 'Love Came Down At Christmas' 'Mary's Lullaby' 'Candlelight Carol' and you will be profoundly moved.
If you want something that will soothe your soul and warm your heart, forget Christmas music, this is purely timeless music that can be enjoyed whatever time of year.
Go on, treat yourself. And find that there is a treasure trove of English music waiting to be discovered.
Take a quick look at the Hyperion (the classical music CD label) website where you can listen to a preview of this gem of a recording.
Customer Rating:
Summary: What a christmas feast
Comment: A magical recording of some of the most beautiful Christmas music I have ever heard. Polyphony perform with their usual wonderful tone and clarity under the expert hand of Stephen Layton. The selection is wide, on the one hand you have the reflective and ever popular "what sweeter music" and a beautiful piece entitled "Love came down at Christmas" mixed with the bouncy "Donkey carol" and the lovely "star carol"
The recording is of a high quality and the choir and the City of London Sinfonia balance out beautifully.
A real Christmas treat and a must for any collection.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Glorious, Heavenly Music if you buy nothing else ever
Comment: I first heard John Rutter's work (Parkinson Radio 2 on a Sunday morning last Christmas). I was absolutely knocked for six by The Shepherd's Pipe Carol, however I failed to get the title.This year I managed to get the title from Desmond Carrington who also played it on Radio 2.
I am a broken down old jazzer who normally only listens to Big Band and Mainstream Jazz, together with the popular classic composers like Vivaldi, Bach, Handel etc.
On hearing the first track I was moved to tears by this glorious music. The rest of the disk only re-inforced my asessment. The Angel Carol is possbly the most beautiful orchestration I have ever heard. I just can't get the melody out of my head.
John Rutter please continue I would also like to hear if you have ever written for a big band. Mike Hart
Customer Rating:
Summary: Outstanding collection of John Rutter's Christmas music
Comment: Even if you are not overly keen on Rutter's Christmas settings, this disc is simply irresistible. Speaking as a keen chorister myself, the singing simply takes my breath away. Added to sensitive direction from Stephen Layton, magical orchestrations and excellent recording from Hyperion this is a must-have and will make a wonderful Christmas gift.I heard one of the tracks on BBC Radio 3's Choirworks (02/dec/01)and realised I just had to buy it. This is the conductor and choir who took this year's Choral award in the Gramophone awards - I look forward to more recordings from this combination.
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