Composer(s): Rutter, John
Conductor(s): Brown, Timothy
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Instrumental
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.557130
Barcode: 0747313213023
Release Date: 02/2003

RUTTER, J.: Requiem / Anthems (Clare College Choir, Cambridge, City of London Sinfonia, T. Brown)

Produced by the composer himself, this is the first recording of the ensemble version of John Rutter’s radiant Requiem. Written in 1985, the work is not a conventional setting of the Requiem Mass but comprises a personal selection of texts from the Catholic liturgy and the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. John Rutter maintains intimate ties with Clare College and some of his anthems are left as a musical legacy to the college. Among these are two simple, tender blessings: Go forth into the world in peace, dedicated to the choir on the eve of its first tour to America; and A Clare Benediction, written as a gift to Rutter’s alma mater. This recording is dedicated to the memory of Christopher Rutter.

Tracklist

Rutter, John
Mass Text - Lyricist
Thomas, Elin Manahan (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
1 Requiem aeternam 05:34
Thomas, Elin Manahan (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
2 Out of the deep 06:06
Thomas, Elin Manahan (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
3 Pie Jesu 03:36
Thomas, Elin Manahan (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
4 Sanctus 02:04
Thomas, Elin Manahan (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
5 Agnus Dei 05:22
Thomas, Elin Manahan (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
6 The Lord is my shepherd 05:03
Thomas, Elin Manahan (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
7 Lux aeterna 06:39
Thomas, Elin Manahan (soprano)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
Rutter, John
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Rimmer, Nicholas (organ)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
8 Advent Anthem for choir and organ: Arise, shine 04:40
Rimmer, Nicholas (organ)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
Rutter, John
Siena, Bianco de - Lyricist
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
9 Anthem for double choir: Come down, O Love divine 06:51
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
Rutter, John
Jones, Karen (flute)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
10 Anthem for choir and flute: Musica Dei donum 05:50
Jones, Karen (flute)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
Rimmer, Nicholas (organ)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
11 A Clare Benediction 03:30
Rimmer, Nicholas (organ)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
12 Go forth into the world in peace 02:42
Rimmer, Nicholas (organ)
Clare College Choir, Cambridge (Choir)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Brown, Timothy (Conductor)
Rimmer, Nicholas (organ)
Collon, Nicholas (organ)
13 Toccata in 7 02:06
Rimmer, Nicholas (organ)
Collon, Nicholas (organ)
14 Variations on an Easter theme 07:45
Collon, Nicholas (organ)
Rimmer, Nicholas (organ)

Total Playing Time: 01:07:48