040888051329

Rutter: Three Musical Fables

The Cambridge Singers, The King's Singers, John Rutter, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

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Format: CD

Cat No: CSCD513

Release Date:  31 October 2003

Label:  Collegium / Collegium Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  040888051329

Genres:  Classical  

  • Description

    A perfect Christmas present for music-loving children, this album brings together three musical fables written by John Rutter. The Reluctant Dragon and The Wind in the Willows, both adapted by David Grant from Kenneth Grahame stories, were commissioned for Christmas concerts given by The King's Singers. Written by Rutter himself, the story of Brother Heinrich's Christmas is built around the legend that the carol In dulci jubilo was first sung by angels who miraculously appeared to the medieval monk Heinrich Suso one Christmas Eve.



    With Richard Baker and Brian Kay (narrators).



    "I predict that this album will become part of our family Christmas." - Cross Rhythms



    "Three musical fables that were written with children and adults in mind. The Reluctant Dragon, The Wind in the Willows, and Brother Heinrich's Christmas are the magic spark of Christmas on this imaginative release." - AllMusic



    "This is an enchanting recording, suitable for all children from ages 3 to 90!" - Church Music Quarterly

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. John Rutter: The Wind in the Willows: Introduction
      • 2. Rat and Mole meet – A life on the river
      • 3. Scene at Badger's house
      • 4. Toad's car
      • 5. Court scene
      • 6. Toad in gaol – Let me tickle your fancy
      • 7. Toad's song – I've got style
      • 8. The recapture of Toad Hall – Let's wallop a weasel
      • 9. The banquet at Toad Hall
      • 10. Finale – Home is a special kind of feeling
      • 11. Brother Heinrich's Christmas: Introduction
      • 12. Sigismund sings in the abbey choir
      • 13. Sigismund is dismissed
      • 14. Brother Heinrich and the new carol
      • 15. The angels appear on Christmas Eve
      • 16. Brother Heinrich writes down the Angel's carol
      • 17. Christmas morning
      • 18. The Angels' Carol and Christmas dinner
      • 19. The Reluctant Dragon: Introduction
      • 20. The boy visits the dragon's cave
      • 21. The villagers and St George arrive
      • 22. Trio – I say, old boy
      • 23. Planning the tournament – First he waves his spear around
      • 24. The tournament
      • 25. Banquet fugue
      • 26. The Reluctant Dragon – Let's begin again