John Rutter - The John Rutter Christmas Album [CD]

Experience the festive brilliance of John Rutter with The John Rutter Christmas Album, a collection featuring most of the composer's cherished Christmas songs and carols, alongside several of his festive choral arrangements. This CD showcases Rutter's joyful and wondrous approach to the Christmas story, featuring pieces recorded by the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia under the composer's direction.

• Features festive choral arrangements including a rousing 'Joy to the World' and the energetic 'I saw three ships'.
• Includes Rutter's first published compositions written as a teenager: the glorious 'Nativity Carol' and the infectious 'Shepherd's Pipe Carol'.
• Contains the melting 'Dormi, Jesu', commissioned by King's College, Cambridge for the 1999 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
• Nearly 80 minutes of delightful carols drawn from earlier recordings, plus two tracks recorded specifically for this release ('Dormi, Jesu' and 'Sans Day carol').
• Impeccably performed by the youthful voices of the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia, with vocal soloists including Stephen Varcoe.

This album features performances by the City Of London Sinfonia, John Rutter, Stephen Varcoe, and The Cambridge Singers.

1. Wexford Carol
2. Jesus child
3. There is a flower

• Binding: audioCD
• Release Date: 2002-11-04
• Total Tracks: 23 (as mentioned in description)
• Language: English
• Contributors: John Rutter (conductor), City of London Sinfonia (orchestra), Traditional (composer), John Rutter (composer), Cambridge Singers (orchestra)
• Dimensions: 125x145x10mm
• Weight: 115g
• EAN: 0764322541060

Perfect for the festive season, this CD offers delightful carols beloved by amateur choirs worldwide for their simple melodies and easy-listening harmonies, making it an ideal addition for any fan of John Rutter's work.