Celebrate the rich tapestry of choral music with John Rutter's "A Double Celebration," a captivating album that spans a diverse range of genres and moods. Released on September 2, 2014, under the Collegium label, this collection showcases Rutter's masterful compositions and arrangements, offering a delightful blend of sacred and secular works that are sure to resonate with fans of choral music.
The album's impressive tracklist features a mix of traditional carols, folk songs, and original compositions, all performed with the precision and passion that John Rutter is known for. From the joyous "Come, let's rejoice" to the serene "The Lord is my shepherd," each piece is a testament to Rutter's ability to evoke deep emotion and spiritual connection through music.
With a duration of over two hours, "A Double Celebration" is a substantial and rewarding listening experience. The album's Christmas-themed selections, such as "I wonder as I wander" and "Away in a manger," make it a perfect companion for the holiday season, while the more general choral works, like "All things bright and beautiful" and "Christ the Lord Is Risen Again," offer timeless appeal.
John Rutter's "A Double Celebration" is not just an album; it's a celebration of the human spirit and the power of music to bring people together. Whether you're a longtime fan of choral music or a newcomer to the genre, this collection is sure to inspire and uplift.
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Tracks
Come, let's rejoiceJohn Amner, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Alma Redemptoris MaterAnonymous, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
If Ye Love Me: If ye love meThomas Tallis, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Hosanna to the Son of DavidOrlando Gibbons, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum (Cantiones sacrae): Haec diesWilliam Byrd, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
This joyful EastertideCharles Wood, Traditional, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
O gladsome lightLoys Bourgeois, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Remember not, Lord, our offences, Z. 50Henry Purcell, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Ave Virgo gloriosaRichard Dering, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Ave verum corpusOrlande de Lassus, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, SwWV 161Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, The Cambridge Singers, Mark Williams, John Rutter
All-Night Vigil, Op. 37 "Vespers": All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Bogoroditsye Dyevo (Ave Maria)Sergei Rachmaninoff, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Ave Maria, WAB 6Anton Bruckner, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Requiem, Op. 48: In paradisum (1893 version) (arr. J. Rutter)John Rutter, Gabriel Fauré, The Cambridge Singers, Mark Williams
8 Partsongs, Op. 119: No. 3. The blue birdCharles Villiers Stanford, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
12 Welsh Folk Songs: My sweetheart's like VenusGustav Holst, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
To be sung of a Summer Night on the Water: 2 Unaccompanied Partsongs: To be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water (II)Frederick Delius, Mark Padmore, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
The silver swanOrlando Gibbons, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Round about in a fair ringJohn Bennet, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
3 Chansons: No. 2. Trois beaux oiseaux du ParadisMaurice Ravel, Donna Deam, Frances Jellard, Paul Badley, Ben Parry, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
The Sprig of Thyme: No. 1. The bold grenadierJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, David Rix, Christopher Hooker, Rachel Masters, City of London Sinfonia
Quick! we have but a secondCharles Villiers Stanford, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Lay a garland on her hearseRobert Lucas Pearsall, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
The Sprig of Thyme: No. 7. I know where I'm goingJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Christopher Hooker, City of London Sinfonia
There Is a Flower: There is a flowerJohn Rutter, Ruth Holton, The Cambridge Singers
Sans Day carolJohn Rutter, Traditional, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
I wonder as I wanderJohn Rutter, Traditional, Gerald Finley, The Cambridge Singers
Candlelight CarolJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Away in a mangerWilliam J. Kirkpatrick, John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Mary's lullabyJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
For the beauty of the earthJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
A Gaelic BlessingJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
The Lord is my shepherdJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Quentin Poole, City of London Sinfonia
O clap your handsJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Be thou my visionJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Thy perfect loveJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Lord of the DanceJohn Rutter, Sydney Carter, The Cambridge Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peaceJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Open thou mine eyesJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers
Requiem: Pie JesuJohn Rutter, Caroline Ashton, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
All things bright and beautifulJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Christ the Lord Is Risen Again (arr. C. Winkworth for choir and chamber ensemble)John Rutter, Catherine Winkworth, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
I believe in springtimeJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
I my Best-Beloved's amJohn Rutter, Simon Wall, The Cambridge Singers
God be in my headJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers
A Choral Amen: Choral AmenJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers
5 Traditional Songs: No. 2. O waly, walyJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers
When Icicles Hang: IV. Blow, blow, thou winter windJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Fancies: IV. Riddle songJohn Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Down by the Riverside (arr. J. Rutter)John Rutter, Traditional, The Cambridge Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra
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