John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Roderick Williams (baritone), City of London Sinfonia
Release Date: 31 August 2003
Label: Collegium / Collegium Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 040888012924
Genres: Classical
Description
Rutter's Mass of the Children was written in response to a desire to compose a work that would bring children and adults together, in the same way that performances of Britten's War Requiem had done for him when a school chorister. In five movements, the work has rapidly been taken up by choirs the world over. Also on the album are several previously unrecorded anthems and motets.
With:
Joanne Lunn, soprano
Roderick Williams, baritone
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
"The performances are excellent, the Cambridge Singers fresh-toned and sensitive to direction, the City of London Sinfonia playing with skill. And, whatever else might be said about Rutter's music, it is expertly written to bring out the best in singers and players alike, both amateur and professional" - Gramophone
"I can't believe anyone investing in this disc will regret it. It is already on my shortlist of Recordings of the Year." - MusicWeb International
"…a performance of real distinction…" - Church Times
" Restrained yet pointed scoring in the Mass and in various shorter, occasional pieces fits the quite intimate and sleek delivery of the Cambridge Singers, so accommodating to recorded sound." - BBC Music Magazine
"With a simple orchestral accompaniment Mass of the Children is grounded in typical Rutter territory: pretty melodies and lilting rhythms create music that is both accessible and memorable." - Choir & Organ
Tracklisting
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Wayne Marshall (organ)
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Patricia Forbes (soprano)
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, Melanie Marshall (mezzo-soprano)
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Helen Gough (baroque cello), William Hunt (violone), Wayne Marshall (chamber organ)
John Rutter, Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Manchester Camerata, John Rutter
Takacs Quartet
The Nash Ensemble
Steven Isserlis
The Brabant Ensemble / Stephen Rice
Marie Stockmarr Becker & Ilaria Macedonio
Jan Vermeulen, Veerle Peeters
Franches Dhont, Emma Wills, Thomas Boodts
Javier Negrin & Daniel Molina
