John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia - The John Rutter Christmas Album

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John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia
The John Rutter Christmas Album

Compil. US 2002 on Collegium Records label
Classical

Recorded in the Great Hall of University College School, London. Tracks 1, 4, 12, 15 and 19 recorded April 1993. Tracks 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 20, 21, and 22 recorded April 1985. Tracks 3 and 7 recorded January 1987. Tracks 6, 17, 18, and 23 recorded January 1989. Tracks 13 and 14 recorded in Henry Wood Hall, London June 2002. Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 are taken from the Collegium album "Christmas Day In The Morning" (COLCD 121). Tracks 3, 7, 10, 16 are taken from "Christmas Night" (COLCD 106). Tracks 6, 17, 18 and 23 are taken from Christmas With The Cambridge Singers (COLCD 111). Tracks 13 and 14 were specially recorded for this album.

Musicians

	John Rutter , *1945 GB album by, arranged by, words by, music by
	The Cambridge Singers , *1981 GB choir, album by
	City Of London Sinfonia , GB orchestra, album by
	Campbell Hughes , engineer, balance
	Stephen Varcoe voc, *1949 GB soloist, baritone vocals
	Traditional , written by, irish carol, words by, medieval, written by, cornsih carol, written by, appalachian carol, written by, english carol, written by, welsh carol
	Ruth Holton voc, ss, *1961 GB soloist, soprano vocals
	John Audelay , words by
	Gerald Finley voc, b, *1960 CA soloist, baritone vocals
	Samuel Taylor Coleridge , 1772-1834 GB words by
	Christina Rossetti , 1830-1894 GB words by
	John Jacob Niles voc, 1892-1980 US other, collected by
	Robert Herrick , 1591-1674 GB words by
	Isaac Watts , 1674-1748 GB words by
	Franz Gruber , 1787-1863 AT music by, melody
	Joseph Mohr , 1792-1848 AT words by

Producers

John Piper cover

Philip Atkins design

John Rutter directed by

Nick Findell layout

Jillian White producer

Simon Eadon producer, engineer

Composers

Traditional

John Rutter

Lowell Mason

Franz Gruber

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Composer	Duration
1	The Wexford Carol	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia	Traditional	3:58
2	The Christmas Story	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia
3	Jesus Child	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		3:18
4	There Is A Flower	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		4:04
5	Donkey Carol	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		3:32
6	Wild Wood Carol	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		3:07
7	Christmas Night	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia
8	Angels' Carol	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		3:14
9	Nativity Carol	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		4:20
10	Mary's Lullaby	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		3:27
11	Star Carol	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		2:50
12	Camdlelight Carol	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		4:06
13	Shepherd's Pipe Carol	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		2:54
14	Christmas Lullaby	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		4:04
15	Dormi, Jesu	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		4:35
16	Christmas Reflections	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia
17	Love Came Down At Christmas	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		2:30
18	Sans Day Carol	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia	Traditional	3:07
19	I Wonder As I Wander	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia	Traditional	2:52
20	What Sweeter Music	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		4:18
21	Christmas Joy	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia
22	Joy To The World	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		2:30
23	I Saw Three Ships	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia	Traditional	2:10
24	Deck The Halls	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia	Traditional	1:40
25	The Very Best Time Of The Year	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		3:40
26	We Wish You A Merry Christmas	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia	Traditional	1:42
27	Epilogue	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia
28	Silent Night	John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia		3:52

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