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Donald Macleod is in conversation with John Rutter, one of the world's most successful and popular living composers.
John discusses some of his most significant childhood experiences, whose influences continue to resonate in his most recent music.
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John Rutter
Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Performer: Allmänna Sången Performer: Uppsala Kammarorkester Performer: Cecilia Rydinger Alin (Conductor)
- BIS, BISNLCD5028,.
- 16.
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John Rutter
Come down O love divine
Performer: Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano) Performer: The Cambridge Singers Performer: John Rutter (Conductor)
- Collegium, COLCD 129,.
- 13.
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John Rutter
A Gaelic Blessing
Performer: The Choir of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle Performer: Roger Judd (organ) Performer: Timothy Byram-Wigfield (conductor)
- Delphian DCD34048.
- 1.
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John Rutter
Mass of the Children
Performer: Angharad Gryffydd-Jones (soprano) Performer: Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone) Performer: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge Performer: Farnham Youth Choir Performer: Clare Chamber Ensemble Performer: James McVinnie (organ) Performer: Timothy Brown (conductor)
- Naxos, 8.557922,.
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