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Fancies - Secular Music By John Rutter

John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia

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Format: CD

Cat No: CSCD516

Release Date:  31 July 2005

Label:  Collegium / Collegium Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  040888051626

Genres:  Classical  

  • Description

    This album explores the secular works of John Rutter. Fancies is a cycle of six settings of Elizabethan poetry, described by the composer as 'music for a summer's evening.'



    When Icicles Hang, another choral cycle with orchestra, is a winter piece, best known for its bitter-sweet setting of Shakespeare's Blow, blow, thou winter wind.



    The Five Childhood Lyrics, for unaccompanied choir, take a group of simple rhymes and set them in a spirit of fun and fairytale.



    The Suite Antique for flute, harpsichord and strings, consists of six short movements ranging from a simple, classic 'aria' to an upbeat 'jazz waltz'.



    CRITICAL ACCLAIM



    "… A must have for lovers of good choral music…" - The Northern Echo



    "… one of the most attractive choral records in recent months…" - Gramophone



    "…Rutter means good music, splendidly played and sung and excellent recordings …" - Evening Star

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. John Rutter: Fancies: I. Tell me where is fancy bred
      • 2. II. There is a garden in her face
      • 3. III. The urchin's song
      • 4. IV. Riddle song
      • 5. V. Midnight's bell
      • 6. VI. The bellman's song
      • 7. Suite Antique: I. Prelude
      • 8. I. Ostinato
      • 9. II. Aria
      • 10. IV. Waltz
      • 11. V. Chanson
      • 12. VI. Rondeau
      • 13. Five Childhood Lyrics: I. Monday's Child
      • 14. II. The Owl and the Pussy-cat
      • 15. III. Windy nights
      • 16. IV. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
      • 17. V. Sing a song of sixpence
      • 18. When Icicles Hang: I. Icicles
      • 19. II. Winter nights
      • 20. III. Good ale
      • 21. IV. Blow, blow thou winter wind
      • 22. V. Winter awakeneth all my care
      • 23. VI. Hay, ay