The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, John Rutter - The John Rutter Christmas Album
STYLE: Orchestral RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 6489- LABEL: CSCD510 FORMAT: CD Album RRP: £8.99
Reviewed by Steven Whitehead
There may have been a better Christmas album released this year but, if so, your reviewer has missed it. So what makes this 'Christmas Album' so special? Rutter specialises in Christmas music. All these songs are either his compositions or arrangements. He has a gift for melody, whether writing his own tunes or breathing new life into old favourites. What we get is a thoughtfully programmed sequence running to a generous 78 minutes. The opening Prologue is the "Wexford Carol" then we have sections dedicated to The Christmas Story, Christmas Night, Christmas Reflections, Christmas Joy, and an Epilogue ("Silent Night"). The Cambridge Singers excel themselves and the accompanying booklet contains all the words and many interesting comments on the material.
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