John Rutter (born 1945)

Composer of the Week Podcast vor 9 Monaten

Donald Macleod visits John Rutter – choral legend and the sound of Christmas – at 80.

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This week, Donald Macleod visits Sir John Rutter at his
Cambridgeshire home to celebrate his 80th birthday and explore
the twists and turns of his extraordinary career. One of the most
influential choral composers of the 20th and 21st centuries – and
for many, the sound of Christmas – Rutter is also an
international conductor, arranger, editor and producer,
describing himself as a musical “magpie.” Across the week, we
hear hallmark carols alongside music shaped by his life’s
milestones: from childhood in London and formative years in
Cambridge, to his long association with America, his response to
personal tragedy, and his latest creative ventures.

Music featured:

Nativity Carol 4 Orchestral Miniatures: Dance to Your Daddy
London Town: A Choral Celebration Shepherd’s Pipe Carol The Lord
Bless You and Keep You Visions Cityscapes: Flower of Cities All
Banquet Fugue (from The Reluctant Dragon) A Clare Benediction
Reflections: Prelude What Sweeter Music Wind in the Willows
(Extract – Opening) Somerset Wassail Candlelight Carol I’ll Make
Me a World Gloria Cityscapes: Big Apple Ev’ry Time I Feel the
Spirit Lord Make me an Instrument (arr. for orchestra) Requiem:
Lux Aeterna Mass of the Children: Sanctus and Benedictus The Gift
of Life: The Gift of Each Day There is a flower When Icicles
Hang: Good Ale Bird Songs: If I were an Owl Dancing Tree (In My
Garden) Celebration Overture All the Stars Looked Down Carol of
the Magi

Presented by Donald Macleod. Produced by Amelia Parker for BBC
Audio Wales & West.

For full track listings, including artist and recording details,
and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after
broadcast) head to the series page for John Rutter (b 1945)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002mk0y.

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve
featured on Composer of the Week here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z.