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Requiem & Magnificat/Rutter, Cambridge Singers
John Rutter
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Cambridge Singers
, ...
Collegium, 2000
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highly recommended
Rutter's Requiem - more than just a teaching tool.
I was introduced to this piece rather recently and wanted to hear it in its entirety - due in no small part to the fact that the soprano solos are quite tricky. The
Cambridge
Singers
, under the baton of
Rutter
himself, give a very true rendering with meticulous attention to the straight tone sound for which Rutter is so fond. Although this was purchased primarily as a learning tool, Rutter's unusual and often haunting harmonies are a welcome addition to my rather eclectic listening collection.
Love this music
Received as promised and am enjoying listening to it very much. Music doesn't get much better than this. Be sure to read the lyrics in English on the inserts for deeper understanding of the piece.
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Why I Like Tthis CD
This is an excellent CD. I had an ulterior motive for ordering it, however. I sing in a local Choral Society and we are performing it this coming weekend. I wanted the CD to follow along at home and get my part down a little better. I do very much enjoy John
Rutter
's music and the
Cambridge
Singers
are very good.
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Requiem/Cambridge singers
Beautiful music. I first heard this played on public radio and put a lot of effort into tracking down the recording. The music and performance are stunningly beautiful and parts of it move me to tears. The one big problem that detracts is the very inconsistent decibel level throughout that requires frequent adjustments of the volume control.
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Rutter's Magnificat
I have been affiliated with the South Hills Chorale in Pittsburgh, PA, for many, many years. The first time we sang
Rutter
's
Magnificat
, a number of years ago, it was unavailable via CD in our local record stores (we wished to use it as a practice vehicle). The Chorale sang it this past Christmas (2009), and I was overjoyed to find it via Amazon, directed by Rutter, and sung by the
Cambridge
Singers
. The piece is exciting, energetic, melodic, and incredibly beautiful, with a Spanish flavor. I enjoyed very much turning up the volume, absorbing the dynamics and energy, and practicing while listening to the CD. Rutter's music is inspirational, and this particular CD showcasing this particular piece of music is very well done. In my opinion, people who do not readily accept (or admit to) any sort of leaning toward classical music would be able to (indeed would be eager to) grasp this work with enthusiasm, joy, and understanding. Magical. Excellent CD.
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Two of John
Rutter
's most popular large-scale choral works are paired in this bargain-priced CD.
Requiem
, his first composition written without being commissioned, is a convincing affirmation of Christian doctrine on death and eternal life. It is also a substantial and sincere work that strives to be widely appealing while preserving a spiritual context centered on themes of light and consolation. Highlights include "Out of the Deep," its modal tune and harmonies giving it the flavor of a spiritual, and the wonderfully gentle and restful 23rd Psalm. Rutter personalizes his Requiem by adding movements not traditionally part of the Requiem Mass--passages from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, for instance--and this proves to be an effective strategy. Rutter's own, first-class
Cambridge
Singers
are superb, as usual, and soloist Caroline Ashton steals the show with her heavenly Pie Jesu. The
Magnificat
shows Rutter at his most engaging, thoughtful, and adept. His usual canny sense of tunefulness and rhythmic rightness, flavored with splashes of pop harmony, accomplish his purpose in the Magnificat: to depict Mary's prayer as a celebratory occasion rather than a somber one. --David Vernier
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Tracks
1. Requiem Aeternam | 2. Out Of The Deep | 3. Pie Jesu | 4. Sanctus | 5. Agnus Dei | 6. The Lord Is My Sheperd | 7. Lux Aeterna | 1. Magnificat Anima Mea | 2. Of A Rose, A Lovely Rose | 3. Quia Fecit Mihi Magna | 4. Et Misericordia | 5. Fecit Potentiam | 6. Esurientes | 7. Gloria Patri
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