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John Rutter has selected some of his favorite church anthems from previous releases of his music to put together the collection Be Thou My Vision. Most of these have full orchestral accompaniment, as Rutter prefers these versions over those with just organ, but there are also a few a cappella anthems thrown in as well, which sound just as lush and graceful as the orchestral ones. The brief, a cappella God be in my head uses a sixteenth century text and hints at the music used in churches from the same period. It is Rutter's smooth and rich, yet not complex, writing that has made his music popular with audiences and amateur performers alike. Of course, this recording features his own Cambridge Singers, with the City of London Sinfonia, all under his baton and sounding highly polished. The lack of pretense or condescension in his music is also appealing. Some of the texts he uses could have much more grandiose settings, and have had by other English composers, but Rutter always goes for a more simple elegance, usually with a serene calmness, also. O clap your hands and For the beauty of the earth use jazzy rhythms to give them a little more energy than the other works here. The compilation contains many of his more popular anthems, such as A Gaelic Blessing, All things bright and beautiful, and I will life up mine eyes from his Requiem. It's a fine sampling of his non-Christmas church music.
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Be thou my Vision (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
Open Thou Mine Eyes (John Rutter)
John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
I will sing with the Spirit (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
A Gaelic Blessing (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
Wings of the morning (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
O be joyful in the Lord (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
All things bright and beautiful (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
I will lift up mine eyes (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
As the bridegroom to his chosen (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
A Prayer of Saint Patrick (John Rutter)
John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
Loving Shepherd of thy sheep (John Rutter)
John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir - Caroline Ashton, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
Look At The World (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
O clap your hands (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
The Lord is my light and my salvation (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist - David Rix, Artist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
I believe in springtime (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
God be in my head (John Rutter)
John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
A Clare Benediction (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
For the beauty of the earth (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
Thy perfect love (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
The Lord Bless You and Keep You (John Rutter)
City Of London Sinfonia, Orchestra - John Rutter, Composer, Conductor - Cambridge Singers, Choir, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
Album review
John Rutter has selected some of his favorite church anthems from previous releases of his music to put together the collection Be Thou My Vision. Most of these have full orchestral accompaniment, as Rutter prefers these versions over those with just organ, but there are also a few a cappella anthems thrown in as well, which sound just as lush and graceful as the orchestral ones. The brief, a cappella God be in my head uses a sixteenth century text and hints at the music used in churches from the same period. It is Rutter's smooth and rich, yet not complex, writing that has made his music popular with audiences and amateur performers alike. Of course, this recording features his own Cambridge Singers, with the City of London Sinfonia, all under his baton and sounding highly polished. The lack of pretense or condescension in his music is also appealing. Some of the texts he uses could have much more grandiose settings, and have had by other English composers, but Rutter always goes for a more simple elegance, usually with a serene calmness, also. O clap your hands and For the beauty of the earth use jazzy rhythms to give them a little more energy than the other works here. The compilation contains many of his more popular anthems, such as A Gaelic Blessing, All things bright and beautiful, and I will life up mine eyes from his Requiem. It's a fine sampling of his non-Christmas church music.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:57
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Cambridge Singers Caroline Ashton City Of London Sinfonia David Rix John Rutter
- Composer: John Rutter
- Label: Collegium
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2004 Collegium (P) 2004 Collegium
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