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Treasures of English Church Music

RUTTER JOHN / VARIOUS (Artist) Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Music Of The Latin Rite: Ave Maria
2 Music Of The Latin Rite: Loquebantur variis linguis
3 Music Of The Latin Rite: Miserere mei
4 Haec dies
5 Music Of The Latin Rite: Ave verum corpus
6 Music Of The Reformation: If Ye Love Me
7 Music Of The Reformation: Hide Not Thou Thy Face
8 Music Of The Reformation: Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy's Sake
9 Music Of The Reformation: O Clap Your Hands
10 Music Of The Reformation: Bow Thine Ear
11 Music Of The Reformation: Hosanna To The Son Of David
12 Music Of The Restoration: Lord, How Long Wilt Thou Be Angry
13 Music Of The Restoration: Thou Knowest, Lord
14 Music Of The Restoration: Hear My Prayer, O Lord
15 The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Beati quorum via
16 The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: This Joyful Eastertide
17 The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Sing Lullaby
18 The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: A Spotless Rose
19 The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: What Cheer?
20 The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: O Taste And See
21 The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: A Hymn To The Virgin
22 The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Jesus Christ The Apple Tree
23 The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Faire Is The Heaven
24 Anthems And Introits: Rejoice In The Lord
25 Anthems And Introits: Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences
26 Anthems And Introits: Come, Let's Rejoice
27 Anthems And Introits: When David Heard
28 Anthems And Introits: I Sat Down Under His Shadow
29 Anthems And Introits: These Are They That Follow The Lamb
30 Latin Motets: Christe Jesu, pastor bone
31 Latin Motets: O beatum et sacrosanctum diem
32 Latin Motets: Nunc dimittis
33 Latin Motets: O vos omnes
34 Latin Motets: Factum est silentium
35 Latin Motets: Justorum animae
36 Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Hail, Gladdening Light
37 Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: A Hymn To The Mother Of God
38 Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Hymn For The Dormition Of The Mother Of God
39 Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: They Are At Rest
40 Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: A Litany
41 Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Nolo mortem peccatoris
42 Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: O nata lux
43 Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Loving Shepherd Of Thy Sheep
44 Prayer Settings: The Lord's Prayer
45 Prayer Settings: In manus tuas
46 Prayer Settings: Bring Us, O Lord God

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.83 x 5 x 0.39 inches; 4.94 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Collegium Records
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1995
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 29, 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Collegium Records
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000031I6
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
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  • Bruce A. Mcdonald
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb English church music
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014
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    This magnificent set is of English church music from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and it is superbly recorded and also superbly performed by John Rutter's Cambridge Singers. This is a set that no lover of the English choral tradition should be without!
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  • EduCatR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music; Excellent Choir
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014
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    This compilation combines some of the Cambridge Singers' finest recordings. Prior to purchasing it, I suggest that you see what you already have; otherwise duplication may result.
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  • musiclover
    5.0 out of 5 stars The purest of church music
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2013
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    If you like the best of the best, this is it! Music from years back in its purest form. The Cambridge Singers do a marvelous job with this recording.
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  • Green Machine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Try this
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2015
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    This is so relaxing and great for Sunday mornings as well as in the car.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2017
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    Great purchase experience!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars music of great beauty
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2005
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    Pop one of these CDs into your car stero, turn up the volume and feel yourself drift into a sublime peace. Can music manifest the existence of God?
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  • FrKurt Messick
    5.0 out of 5 stars The grand tradition of English music
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2005
    Recorded in the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral, the Cambridge Singers under the direction of John Rutter produced a duo of discs dedicated to Music of the English Church previously issued as two separate discs, 'Hail, Gladdening Light', and its companion piece, 'Faire is the Heaven'. The discs here are straight copies of those discs; hence, if you have those already, there is no need to purchase this - on the other hand, if you do not have the other discs, this is a bargain.

    --Music--

    This is all unaccompanied music, sung in a cathedral chapel acoustically suited for such music. The first disc has four primary sections: Music of the Latin Rite; Music of the Reformation; Music of the Restoration; and Anglican Revival and the twentieth century. The most famous composers in English music history -- Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons -- combine with later masters such as Purcell, Stanford, Howells, Walton, Britten and Vaughan Williams to form a truly masterful collection. These are anthems, hymns and other liturgical pieces that have remained important in Anglican worship, and can be often heard in situ on Sundays around the world. However, the Cambridge Singers bring their special music talent to the task, producing a good standard bearer for music of the English Church.

    On the second disc, there are six Latin motets, set by composers such as Taverner, Howells, Stanford, Vaughan Williams, Philips and Dering. Anthens and Introits include notables Tomkins and Purcell, and lesser-known composers such as Amner, Bairstow and Goss. Hymns span the range from old to modern, including a hymn by John Rutter himself. The disc ends with three prayer settings, including one by the underappreciated John Sheppard, and another from William Harris, whose hymn serves as the title to the companion disc. These anthems and hymns show a powerful range of music, yet show a consistent tone also that makes it rather distinctive of the music of the English church.

    The group's power and grace is second to none, particularly when singing this kind of music in a place such as Ely Cathedral, arguably the most natural of settings possible.

    --Liner Notes--

    The notes for this recording include the titles and words of each anthem or hymn. The notes for each piece also includes brief biographical information of the composer, and unique information about each work, when particular composers are represented more than once. One thing conspicuously missing is much biographical information about John Rutter, or any descriptive information about the Cambridge Singers apart from the most basic of information.

    --John Rutter--

    Rutter was born in London and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. This was where his career as a composer, arranger and conductor began. His early work was with groups at King's College Chapel at Cambridge as well as the Bath Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked for the BBC providing music for educational series such as 'The Archaeology of the Bible Lands', until in 1979 he began forming the Cambridge Singers, and has continued a remarkable career of performance and recording as their director ever since.

    --The Cambridge Singers--

    The Cambridge Singers are a mixed choir of voices, many of whom were members of choir of Rutter's college, Clare College, Cambridge. While they specialise in English and Latin liturgical pieces, they have a wide range of recordings that span from modern compositions (including a remarkable requiem by Rutter) to English folk songs of the Middle Ages. Many are former members of the choir of Clare College and other Cambridge collegiate choirs (hence the name, Cambridge Singers). In the quarter-century since the founding, the Cambridge Singers have produced an impressive body of recordings.
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  • Kevin Davis
    5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite album. English church music at its finest.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2005
    Whether you have a couple dozen albums of English choral music or whether you're looking for an introduction to English choral music, this two CD collection is a must. Here you will find a wide selection of sacred favorites, from Gregorian chant to Ralph Vaughan Williams. It's a misnomer to call it "Anglican," since this would exclude (in addition to, of course, the pre-Reformation Latin hymns) the likes of Thomas Tallis and William Byrd -- both Catholics that kept to the ancient faith despite Elizabeth's (albeit relatively mild) persecutions. Tallis and Byrd set the standard in the 16th century for the distinctive "Englishness" (as opposed to Continental European) style of English choral music, with its soaring majesty yet somehow coupled with a subtle and sustained beauty (as opposed to the Continental ups and downs and often tiresome exaggerations). For those of us in the English-speaking world, this is our heritage. Let's treasure it. As for the recording itself, the mixing is superb. While listening, it's quite easy to imagine yourself in the beautiful King's College Chapel or perhaps heaven itself.
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  • Monica Jackson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2018
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    Absolutely beautiful superb.
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  • Robbeau...
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential...!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2024
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    I have been collecting sacred choral music for sveral years now, and this has to rate near the top in all categories.

    A 2 disc collection spanning many hundred years , each disc is subdivided into topical categories. Disc 1 is essentially chronological form the 16th to the 20th century. Disc 2 mixes it up a bit. Beautifully presented, sturdy boxset, beautiful gilted letters for the cover titles, there is an excellent accompanying booklet with a descripiton of each piece and the necessary words / lyrics, if you so require.

    It's Rutter...I mean, what more do you want or expect? Nearly 30 years on from release, still as vibrant today as ever. Beautifully recorded in the historic setting, this is a required go-to if you are starting out on this choral journey. To really put it into perspective, I am a non-beliver but the beauty of this blend of voices triggers summit in me...a temporary peacefulness / contentment of even a sense of hope.

    So therefore, if you have managed to get to the end of this review, your collection must have this a standard, one which should be used to compare all else.

    Enjoy!!
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