Rutter: Gloria

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Born in London in 1945, John Rutter is well known on both sides of the Atlantic for his choral compositions and as founder of the Cambridge Singers. He has regularly conducted at New York's Carnegie Hall; his "Magnificat" was written for performance there, while his "Gloria" was commissioned by a conductor in the Midwest. Tonal, accessible, and beautiful, Rutter's works have a distinctly personal style. Their somewhat archaic flavor is due, in part, to his frequently using fourths as building blocks and having the voices move in thirds (male and female alternating and ultimately converging), and also to his persistent displacement of prosodic accents away from the strong beats. The music literally speaks with the tongues of men and angels, and this seems entirely fitting: it radiates faith, hope, and a spontaneous love for the underlying words. The celestial voices are especially effective in Psalm 150, composed for the Queen's Golden Jubilee at St Paul's Cathedral. Set in English, it interpolates a few Latin lines between the verses, sung by three boy trebles stationed in the dome of King's College Chapel, where the recordings were made. (The Magnificat reverses the procedure, inserting a lovely English poem into the Latin text.) The performances are first-rate. There are many angelic harp solos; the woodwinds and brasses, especially the trumpets, are wonderful and make the "Gloria" truly glorious. The prominent solos for boy sopranos are impeccably in tune, but, except in the Psalm, sound a bit shrill and tight. --Edith Eisler

Rutter: Gloria, Music, John Rutter, Stephen Cleobury, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Ashley Grote, Tom Winpenney, Choral, Choral Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Magnificat, Mass Section, Orchestral & Symphonic
John Rutter Collection
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  • John Rutter Collection
  • Typically gorgeous Rutter
  • Wonderful!
  • To sample Rutter's best music, this is the one.
  • The Best
 John Rutter Collection
Rutter , Cambridge Singers , and London Sinfonia
Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006LIEZ
Release Date: 2002-11-12

Tracks:

  1. For The Beauty Of The Earth
  2. The Lord Is My Shepherd
  3. All Things Bright And Beautiful
  4. Shepherd's Pipe Carol
  5. The Lord Bless You And Keep You
  6. Open Thou Mine Eyes
  7. My True Love Hath My Heart (From Birthday Madrigals)
  8. Esurientes (From Magnificat)
  9. Gloria Patri (From Magnificat)
  10. Out Of The Deep (From Requiem)
  11. Pie Jesu (From Requiem)
  12. What Sweeter Music
  13. A Choral Fanfare
  14. A Prayer Of St. Patrick
  15. O Be Joyful In The Lord
  16. Behold, The Tabernacle Of God
  17. O Praise The Lord Of Heaven
  18. A Gaelic Blessing
  19. Angel's Carol
  20. Matthew, Mark, Luke And John (From Five Childhood Lyrics)
  21. Sing A Song Of Sixpence (From Five Childhood Lyrics)
  22. Go Forth Into The World In Peace

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars John Rutter Collection.......2007-02-19

This CD is one of several that features Rutter directing his own choir. It has a good cross section of the John Rutter compositions, and is a good starting place for someone who has not heard Rutter's music before. I think you will be "hooked" if you really love choral music.

4 out of 5 stars Typically gorgeous Rutter.......2005-12-20

I love John Rutter's music. Especially the "For the Beauty of the Earth" that is on this CD. Rutter is not the most inventive or varied composer of modern music, but if you have a taste for traditional choral writing with some angelic children's chorus singing, then you will probably share my enjoyment of Rutter's writing. Unfortunately I cannot give this CD 5 stars when it seems there is a drum set tapping annoyingly away on several of the songs. I do not understand this at all and am bothered by it every time I listen to those songs. It's a shame, because otherwise I love the music, and think it is lushly written, and simply but beautifully performed. I would highly suggest listening to sample track 3 before purchasing -- you can hear what sounds like a ride-cymbal right at the very end of the sample. This sound occurs in several of the songs on this recording.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2005-12-03

I am a huge John Rutter fan. The lilting melodies, the poignant lyrics and the lush orchestrations make his music not only accessable but also uplifting. This compilation, although drawing from many other previous recordings, is a great composite of his wirk. The sound is exquisite. Even if you own other recordings of this music, this is worthwhile.

5 out of 5 stars To sample Rutter's best music, this is the one........2005-06-30

I purchased this CD as an introduction to the music of John Rutter and went on to purchase many more of his compositions. Still, this remains my favorite collection. It is choral music at its absolute finest. Far from "just church music", this CD has songs of faith, a few Christmas carols, a Celtic song for lovers, and even a child's tune or two. While most of the pieces are peaceful, warm, and thought-provoking, a few are up-tempo and lively. In my opinion, it is a perfectly balanced collection in which one song flows beautifully into the next with no sense of a jarring change of pace. If you have any interest in choral music, begin with the best...John Rutter... and this superb arrangement. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars The Best.......2005-04-29

The John Rutter Collection in my opinion is one of the finest and most perfect works I've ever heard. The Cambridge Singers demonstrates the best vocal discipline and style of any vocal group in the world.

Sidney Vaught
Gloria: The Sacred Music of John Rutter
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  • Simply amazing
  • Gloria: Sacred Music of John Rutter
 Gloria: The Sacred Music of John Rutter

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ASIN: B000AA4JBG
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

  1. First Movement: Allegro Vivace
  2. Second Movement: Andante
  3. Third Movement: Vivace E Ritmico
  4. All Things Bright And Beautiful
  5. Cantate Domino
  6. O Clap Your Hands
  7. Wedding Canticle
  8. The Lord Is My Shepherd
  9. A Gaelic Blessing
  10. Hymn To The Creator Of Light
  11. Arise, Shine
  12. Praise Ye The Lord
  13. For The Beauty Of The Earth
  14. God Be In My Head
  15. Open Thou Mine Eyes
  16. A Prayer Of Saint Patrick
  17. The Lord Bless You And Keep You

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Simply amazing.......2007-06-16

If I do make it to heaven, I don't know what it will look like, but I do know what it will sound like - listen to the vocals in the Second Movement: Andante . They are worth the price of the whole CD.......
a miracle, really.

5 out of 5 stars Gloria: Sacred Music of John Rutter.......2007-05-14

Outstanding music and outstanding recording. A musical treat as soon as you put in the disc. This is a must for anyone interested in choral music by Rutter.
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    ASIN: B0001KL4OU
    Release Date: 2004-03-23

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    2. Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
    3. And Then Shall Your Light Break - Mendelssohn
    4. If Ye Love Me - Tallis
    5. Hallelujah - Beethoven
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    15. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Handel
    16. Lacrimosa - Mozart
    17. Laudate Dominum - Mozart
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    2. Sanctus - Gounod
    3. He, Watching Over Israel - Mendelssohn
    4. O, Sacred Head, Sore Wounded - J.S. Bach
    5. Thine Be The Glory - Handel
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    8. God So Loved The World - Stainder
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    Christmas With the Master Chorale of Washington
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Masterful
    		 Christmas With the Master Chorale of Washington

    Manufacturer: Albany Records
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    Release Date: 1999-11-23

    Tracks:

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    2. Et Misericordia
    3. Fecit Petentiam
    4. There Is No Rose of Such Virtue
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    11. There Is No Rose of Such Virtue - Master Chorale of Washington
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Masterful.......2006-01-06

    A very good choir and excellent arrangements of interesting Christmas music. I am a big fan of Robert Shaw; this isn't a Robert Shaw concert but in some ways it is even better. The precision of the choir, plus the excitement they bring to their performance, makes this a favorite at our house. The CD has a clear, balanced sound. Recommended.
    Gloria: Sacred Music of John Rutter
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Glorious!
    • Absolutely beautiful
    		 Gloria: Sacred Music of John Rutter

    Manufacturer: Collegium
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    ASIN: B00005Y7EK
    Release Date: 2000-02-29

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Glorious!.......2006-01-18

    This recording of the Cambridge Singers has them recording pieces composed by their own director, John Rutter. The Gloria is Rutter's version of a standard piece of liturgical music, representing influences ancient and modern. This was recorded at in 1984, with the City of London Sinfonia and the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble collaborating.

    --Music--
    The Gloria is a piece in three movements. The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble performs with the Cambridge Singers and soloists Mary Seers, Mary Hitch, and Caroline Ashton. This includes organ music and timpani/percussion. The Gloria is one of Rutter's earliest works, written as a commissioned piece for an American group (Voices of Mel Olson, Omaha, Nebraska). The three movements are reminiscent of standard symphonic structure. The outer movements are more boisterous ('make a joyful noise unto the Lord'), whereas the middle movement is more introspective and subdued.

    The other pieces included here are anthems, bright and cheery, fully orchestrated and performed with spirit. There are three pieces that are a capella, reflecting Rutter's and the Cambridge Singers' passion for this medium.

    --Liner Notes--
    The notes include an introduction to the CD by Rutter describing some of the influences and expressions in his composition. Lyrics are included, and where the original is in Latin, an English translation is provided. There is no listing of the performers of the Cambridge Singers, no description of the group, nor biographical information about John Rutter.

    --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.

    This is a glorious recording!

    5 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful.......2004-11-08

    This is a fabulous rendition of Rutter's music. The 23rd Psalm and the closing blessing are just outstanding.
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      ASIN: B0007RUTAW
      Release Date: 2005-04-12

      Tracks:

      1. I. Allegro Vivace
      2. II. Andante
      3. III. Vivace E Ritmico
      4. Magnificat Anima Mea
      5. Of A Rose, A Lovely Rose
      6. Quia Fecit Mihi Magna
      7. Et Misericordia
      8. Fecit Potentiam
      9. Esurientes
      10. Gloria Patri
      11. Psalm 150

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      Born in London in 1945, John Rutter is well known on both sides of the Atlantic for his choral compositions and as founder of the Cambridge Singers. He has regularly conducted at New York's Carnegie Hall; his "Magnificat" was written for performance there, while his "Gloria" was commissioned by a conductor in the Midwest. Tonal, accessible, and beautiful, Rutter's works have a distinctly personal style. Their somewhat archaic flavor is due, in part, to his frequently using fourths as building blocks and having the voices move in thirds (male and female alternating and ultimately converging), and also to his persistent displacement of prosodic accents away from the strong beats. The music literally speaks with the tongues of men and angels, and this seems entirely fitting: it radiates faith, hope, and a spontaneous love for the underlying words. The celestial voices are especially effective in Psalm 150, composed for the Queen's Golden Jubilee at St Paul's Cathedral. Set in English, it interpolates a few Latin lines between the verses, sung by three boy trebles stationed in the dome of King's College Chapel, where the recordings were made. (The Magnificat reverses the procedure, inserting a lovely English poem into the Latin text.) The performances are first-rate. There are many angelic harp solos; the woodwinds and brasses, especially the trumpets, are wonderful and make the "Gloria" truly glorious. The prominent solos for boy sopranos are impeccably in tune, but, except in the Psalm, sound a bit shrill and tight. --Edith Eisler
      Poulenc: Gloria, etc.
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Nice, but...
      • Clearly performed, good music.
      • Glorious!
      		 Poulenc: Gloria, etc.

      Manufacturer: Collegium
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      Release Date: 1993-09-11

      Tracks:

      1. Gloria
      2. Gloria: Laudamus te
      3. Gloria: Domine Deus
      4. Gloria: Domine Fili unigenite
      5. Gloria: Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
      6. Gloria: Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris
      7. Salve Regina
      8. Ave verum corpus
      9. Exultate Deo
      10. Litanies a la Vierge Noire
      11. Quatre Motets pour un temps de penitence: I. Timor et tremor
      12. Quatre Motets pour un temps de penitence: II. Vinea mea electa
      13. Quatre Motets pour un temps de penitence: III. Tenebrae factae sunt
      14. Quatre Motets pour un temps de penitence: IV. Tristis est anima mea
      15. Quatre motets pour le temps de noel: I. O magnum mysterium
      16. Quatre motets pour le temps de noel: II. Quem vidistis pastores dicite
      17. Quatre motets pour le temps de noel: III. Videntes stellam
      18. Quatre motets pour le temps de noel: IV. Hodie Christus natus est

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Nice, but..........2001-01-04

      This is a good interpretation of Poulenc's Gloria but by no means it beats Hickox's recorded version of this famous work:the "andamento"!...

      5 out of 5 stars Clearly performed, good music........2000-06-21

      Anyone want to get aquainted with Poulenc's choral music should buy this CD. You will find some unexpectedly neat,good music in it. Here they are performed in a quite clear, correct atmosphere and interpretation. Rutter and Cambridge singers handle these good music very well. The record gets a bit over-echoed, but it is still ok.

      5 out of 5 stars Glorious!.......1999-12-21

      The Poulance Gloria is world class music at its best and the Rutter recording is the best rendition I've ever heard.
      Bernstein: Chichester Psalms / Rutter: Gloria / Part: Magnificat Antiphon; Missa Sillabica
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        		Bernstein: Chichester Psalms / Rutter: Gloria / Part: Magnificat Antiphon; Missa Sillabica

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        Release Date: 2006-08-29
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        • a voice teacher and early music fan
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        GeneralGeneral | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        CantatasCantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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        AnthemsAnthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        CantatasCantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ChorusesChoruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        MotetsMotets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        OdesOdes | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        OratoriosOratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        PartsongsPartsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        PsalmsPsalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        RequiemsRequiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        A CappellaA Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000JJ4G7A
        Release Date: 2007-01-23

        Tracks:

        1. Miserere Mei, Deus (Psalm 51)
        2. Ave Verum Corpus
        3. If Ye Love Me
        4. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
        5. The Lamb
        6. Requiem Aeternam
        7. Rejoice In The Lord Alway
        8. Hallelujah Chorus
        9. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
        10. The Heavens Are Telling
        11. Gott Ist Meiin Hirt (Psalm 23)
        12. Gabriel Faure
        13. To Be Sung Of A Summer Night On The Water
        14. The Birth Of Nicolas
        15. There Is No Rose (A Ceremony Of Carols)
        16. Faire Is The Heaven
        17. Hail, Gladdening Light
        18. Holy, Holy, Holy
        19. Land Of Hope And Glory

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-06-08


        This is truly an excellent compilation of outstanding works from King' College Choir. It involves three different eras: Sir David Willcocks dlrects 10 numbers dating from 1970-1977; Sir Philip Ledger directs 4 numbers dating from 1975-1982 and Stephan Cleobury directs 5 numbers dating from 1984-2002.
        Familiar works are set alongside neglected choral treasures, the collection ranging from Allegri and Tallis to Tavener and Rutter; from John Dyke's stirring hymn 'Holy, holy, holy' to Britten's colorful description of the birth of St. Nicholas and his serene setting of the medieval carol 'There is no Rose'.
        The recording is directly from the King's College which is known for its excellent acoustics among other things; that being the perfectly wonderful King's College Choir. This choir has become famous throughout the world and as you will hear on this disc, it doesn't matter what year or what conductor, it is always perfection, in tone quality, balance, emotional investment, diction and anything else one expects from a good singing group!!! I totally enjoyed every listening moment!!!!
        Star of Wonder
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • The story behind the recording
        • Star of Wonder-Music for the Seasons
        		 Star of Wonder
        San Francisco Choral Artists , Franz Xaver Gruber , John Rutter , John Henry, Jr. Hopkins , Alfred S. Burt , Heinrich Schutz , Tomas Luis de Victoria , Hieronymus Praetorius , Richard Dirksen , Roger Nixon , Kirke Mechem , William Mathias , Benjamin Britten , Hugo Distler , Francis Poulenc , Anton Bruckner , Christmas Traditional , and John Francis Wade
        Manufacturer: Reference Recordings
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by BrittenAll Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by BrucknerAll Works by Bruckner | Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by PoulencAll Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        Praetorius, HieronymusPraetorius, Hieronymus | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by RutterAll Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        Sacred & ReligiousSacred & Religious | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ChorusesChoruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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        MotetsMotets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        OratoriosOratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        PartsongsPartsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        Renaissance (c.1450-1600)Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
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        1. Christmas Day in the Morning

        ASIN: B000001579
        Release Date: 1993-12-17

        Tracks:

        1. Silent Night
        2. Nativity Carol
        3. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
        4. Come, Dear Children
        5. Cantate Domino
        6. Gloria
        7. Gaudete Omnes
        8. Caroling, Caroling
        9. The Nativity
        10. Green Growth The Holly
        11. Christmas Carol
        12. Sir Christemas
        13. Interlude From 'Ceremony Of Carols'
        14. Lo! How A Rose E'er Blooming
        15. O Magnum Mysterium
        16. Virga Jesse
        17. We'll Dress The House
        18. What Child Is This?
        19. Noel Nouvelet
        20. O Come, All Ye Faithful
        21. Deck The Hall

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars The story behind the recording.......2004-12-15

        I must admit that I was a member of S.F. Choral Artsists and sang on this recording, which was made in 1985, I believe. It's become a favorite of many friends who enjoy a capella choral singing. We recorded it in the lovely St. Ignatius Church on the campus of University of San Francisco, which happens to be on a very busy bus line. We could not record until after midnight because the sounds of the bus could be heard inside the wonderful cathedral with its incredible reverberation. The Reference Recordings folks were using the high-tech digital mastering technology and planned to issue the recording on something new called a CD, an original one of which I have, as well as the traditional LP which was the original big seller. So, after work each day we'd get together to have dinner and practice in the early evening, and then about midnight begin recording until 5am, for several nights straight. One of my fondest memories is recording the gorgeous Wilcox arrangement of "What Child Is This?" about 4am. The sense of the still of the night sounds still comes through on the recording, as does the somehwat ghostly "Happy New Year" at the end of the "Deck the Hall." It's nice to see that is is still available, and I hope folks enjoy it.

        5 out of 5 stars Star of Wonder-Music for the Seasons.......2000-12-13

        "Star of Wonder" is a lovely CD of Christmas-themed music, some familiar and some new. If you enjoy beautiful a cappella singing and love Christmas music, you will want to own this CD. The ensemble is superb, and the soprano sound has a pure, chrystalline, single-voice quality that is quite unique. While most of the singing is unaccompanied, some pieces are enhanced by the evocative quality of a flute, handbells or harp. This CD is a joyful discovery.

        Music Review:

        1. Sacred Treasures II: Choral Masterworks from the Sistine Chapel
        2. Satyagraha
        3. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat, D960; Lieder
        4. Schumann & Grieg: Piano Concertos; Leif Ove Andsnes
        5. Sensual Classics
        6. Strauss: Salome
        7. The King's Singers Original Debut Recording
        8. The Mozart Variations
        9. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1991 Concept Cast) [Cast Recording] [Cast Recording]
        10. The Very Best of Placido Domingo

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