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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0040888013327 Label: Collegium Manufacturer: Collegium Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Collegium Release Date: October 14, 2008 Studio: Collegium Sales Rank: 4118 MPN: 133 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - More "mainstream" Christmas fareI have all of Rutter's Christmas CD's and have admired the Cambridge Singers for years. This Christmas compilation does not meet the same standard as Rutter's earlier holiday collections. Although his arrangements are varied and interesting, it appears that Rutter, sucked into the mainstream of secular-style Christmas music, has sold out in order to reach a wider audience. With full-vibrato-ed voices, the women soloists sound more like pop singers. The purity and clarity of tone he strove to ... Read More Rating:  - I first heard it on NPR the day it was releasedIt was electrifying yet awe inspiring, as if it was composed for this history making year we have had with a fresh immediacy, the effect being as I imagine the angels had appearing to the shepherds unaware, and I had when I first heard of the dark horse candidate Obama's rise. I knew I had to have this John Rutter Christmas music on hearing an excerpt on NPR, and before the piece had finished, I rang our church's choir master and told him to turn it on. The phone rang as soon as it was over, and ... Read More Rating: - A wonderful new CD !!!!!!!This new CD is stunning with wonderful music from various composers. some new to me, and, a wonderful new John Rutter composition. This orchestral and choral recording just adds the richness and beautfy to all of the music offered. I have been a church organist for many years and have had the wonderful opportunity of playing Mr. Rutter's music, as well as other wonderful choral anthems of other British composers. I highly recommend this to all viewers!!! Carroll L. Heath Rating: - Cause For CelebrationIt's not surprising that when my local classical FM station (WMHT in Schenectady, NY in case you want to check out the online streaming version) was doing their annual fundraiser this December, they offered copies of John Rutter's new holiday release A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL as one of its incentive gifts for pledges of $100. When it comes to choral singing, John Rutter's Cambridge Singers are pretty much the gold standard. What actually was a surprise was learning that this is the new first ... Read More Rating: - A Collection Well Worth The WaitWhile Christmas music is not the only specialty of John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers, it seems that he and this musical ensemble have an affinity for the music of the holiday season. This is evident in his newest release A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. Seasoned fans of earlier releases, as well as people new to Rutter and the Cambridge Singers will find much to enjoy in A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. For new listeners, the beauty will be astounding. For longtime fans, it has everything that made his earlier ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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