Hyperion CDA67259 · May 2001
Rutter - Gloria & other sacred music
Polyphony, Stephen Layton (conductor)
- GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE
- GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE
Press
BBC Music Magazine2001Performance: Sound: John Rutter's output of sacred choral works is immense, and these vibrant performances amply demonstrate the qualities that give the repertoire its lasting and popular appeal. The pieces recorded here attest…Read the review 
Gramophone Magazine2001This superb disc contains a balanced cross-section of John Rutter's sacred choral music, spanning over a quarter century and featuring several first recordings. Dedicated to the memory of his son, Christopher - tragically killed…Read the review 
Amazon.co.uk2001As demonstrated on Rutter-Gloria and other Sacred Music, John Rutter is what happens when you mix some Fauré, Walton, Britten and touch of Sondheim in a bowl and simmer gently. It's no recipe for credibility among the front ranks…Read the review 
International Record Review2001This ample anthology, poignantly dedicated to the memory of the composer's son, opens with a triumphantly exuberant performance of the Gloria, which deservedly remains one of John Rutter's most popular works. Polyphony not only…Read the review
Recorded: Various dates
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Julian Millard
Release date: May 2001
Total duration: 76 minutes 30 seconds
Track list
- Gloria: Gloria in excelsis Deo: Allegro vivaceSir John Rutter (b1945)4'35
- Gloria: Domine Deus, rex caelestis: AndanteSir John Rutter (b1945)7'46
- Gloria: Quoniam tu solus sanctus: Vivace e ritmicoSir John Rutter (b1945)5'18
- Come down, O Love divineSir John Rutter (b1945)6'40
- Lord, make me an instrument of thy peaceSir John Rutter (b1945)3'04
- To everything there is a seasonSir John Rutter (b1945)6'56
- I my Best-Beloved's am Confirma hoc, DeusSir John Rutter (b1945)6'36
- Praise the Lord, O my soulSir John Rutter (b1945)4'03
- I will lift up mine eyesSir John Rutter (b1945)7'01
- As the bridegroom to his chosenSir John Rutter (b1945)3'27
- A Clare Benediction May the Lord show his mercy upon youSir John Rutter (b1945)1'31
- The Lord is my light and my salvationSir John Rutter (b1945)7'02
- Go forth into the worldSir John Rutter (b1945)2'23
- Thy perfect love Jesu, my love, my joy, my restSir John Rutter (b1945)2'58
- Te DeumSir John Rutter (b1945)7'10
Recording details from Hyperion Records.