I Will Lift up Mine Eyes

1. Magnificat in G, Op 81
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
with Caroline Ashton , Cambridge Singers , Wayne Marshall

2. Collegium Regale for chorus & organ No 3a, Magnificat
Composed by Herbert Howells
with Cambridge Singers , Wayne Marshall

3. Magnificat for chorus in B flat major, Op 164
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
with Cambridge Singers , Wayne Marshall

4. Nunc Dimittis for chorus & organ (or orchestra), No 2 in B flat, Op 10
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
with Cambridge Singers , Wayne Marshall

5. O for A Closer Walk With God, anthem
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
with Cambridge Singers , Wayne Marshall

6. Like As the Hart Desireth the Waterbrooks (Psalm 42), anthem for chorus
Composed by Herbert Howells
with Cambridge Singers , Wayne Marshall

7. The Fear of the Lord, anthem
Composed by Herbert Howells
with Cambridge Singers , Wayne Marshall

8. I heard a voice from Heaven, anthem
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
with Cambridge Singers , Karen Kerslake , Wayne Marshall

9. Requiem for soprano, 2 tenors, bass & chorus
Composed by Herbert Howells
with Cambridge Singers , Simon Davies , Donna Deam , Andrew Gant , Frances Jellard , Karen Kerslake , Wayne Marshall , Charles Pott

10. Partsongs (8) for chorus, Op 127 No 03 "When Mary thro' the garden went"
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
with Cambridge Singers

11. Long, Long Ago
Composed by Herbert Howells
with Cambridge Singers

12. Te Deum in C major
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
with Cambridge Singers

13. All my hope on God is founded (Michael)
Composed by Herbert Howells
with John Rutter , Cambridge Singers

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Average customer rating: A Listening Treat Be Thoy My Vision CD Really good, but don't listen to it all at once. A must for choral music fans An outstanding collection of Rutter's hymns

Be Thou My Vision Manufacturer: Collegium ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The John Rutter Christmas Album John Rutter Collection Requiem & Magnificat/Rutter, Cambridge Singers Distant Land: The Orchestra Collection Gloria: The Sacred Music of John Rutter ASIN: B00030ES2S Release Date: 2004-10-01

Tracks:

1. Be Thous My Vision
2. Open thou mine eyes
3. I will sing with the spirit
4. A gaelic Blessing
5. Wings of the morning
6. O be Joyful in the Lord
7. All things bright and beautiful
8. I will lift up mine eyes
9. As the bride groom to his chosen
10. A prayer of Saint Patrick
11. Loving Shepherd of thy sheep
12. Look at the world
13. O clap your hands
14. The Lord is my light and my salvation
15. Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace
16. I believe in springtime
17. God be in my head
18. A Clare Benediction
19. For thy beauty of the earth
20. Thy perfect love
21. The Lord bless you and keep you

Customer Reviews:

A Listening Treat .......2007-03-08

What a delight to listen to this collection of pure Rutter ! The melodic sounds of the Cambridge Singers bring me such pleasure The sheer joyfulness of this music is to me a religious experience of such depth It is superb and will lift ones spirits instantly. highly recommended to all lovers of the English contemporary choral sound and scene,____ not to be missed

Be Thoy My Vision CD.......2007-02-19

My husband sang many of these John Rutter compositions with his church choir, and this CD is perfect since the choir is directed by Rutter, singing his own music. If you love religious music, this will bring tears to your eyes, the choir is "that" perfect.

Really good, but don't listen to it all at once........2007-01-07

I really liked this CD. It really showcases Rutter's knack for religious choral music. Perhaps it helps that I have sung some of his stuff with various groups. However, as with any similar compiliation, the composer's sameness of style and motif becomes apparent. This repetition can become boring on the third or fourth listening. On the other hand, this makes a great reference tool for any choral director or performer. Buy it, however, it's worth it, but don't listen to it all at once.

A must for choral music fans.......2006-09-19

Simply fabulous, 10/10. These are all Rutter-composed pieces, directed by Rutter himself. If you have any interest in religious choral music at all, you must get this album! One of the highlights of my musical life was attending a concert of a University of Maryland choir in which my mom sang, that featured Rutter as a guest conductor. Listening to this album is almost as good! ;-) There are too many good pieces to start naming all of my favorites, but these are some of the best known ones: "Open Thou Mine Eyes", "A Gaelic Blessing", "All Things Bright and Beautiful", "As the Bridegroom to His Chosen", "For the Beauty of the Earth", and "The Lord Bless You and Keep You".

An outstanding collection of Rutter's hymns.......2005-11-22

I sought a recording of Rutter's beautiful hymn, "Wings of the Morning", after we sang this lovely tune in church and this was the only CD I could find that contained it.

This collection includes many of Rutter's church hymns recorded over a period of 20 years performed by The Cambridge Singers, a group of Brits, that are conducted by the composer. Ergo, these performances must be considered definitive.

Many of Rutter's popular hymns are included here. "O be joyful to the Lord" and "All things bright and beautiful", a popular children's hymn done here by adults, follow "Wings of the morning" on tracks 5-7. Others you may have performed in church represented here are "O clap your hands", "Lord make me an instrument of your peace", "For the beauty of the earth", "Look at the world" and "The Lord bless you and keep you" among the 21 assembled hymns.

While The Cambridge Singers, on their Web site, identify themselves principally as an a capella group, I was pleased when I received this CD to find all the hymns supported by a full orchestra, the esteemed City of London Sinfonia. The renditions are uniformly lovely although some listeners may find the singing a bit on the white side lacking brilliance and individuality. Everything is done in keeping with Rutter's score markings and style.

The recording tends to be a little variable given the 20-plus year difference in performances. The most recent copyright listing is 2003, the same year "Wings of the morning" was published. I don't hear an appreciable difference in that recording than the others but still hear some age in older works.

If you seek a Rutter hymn collection you can't go wrong here. You have wonderful English performers mated to the composer in his more popular works. I'd recommend this without reservation to anyone seeking this collection.

Average customer rating: Make a joyful noise! Just what I wanted. Analog recording superior High comfort level Oldie But a Goodie

The Psalms of David from Kings Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Music of St. Paul's Cathedral Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral Psalms For The Soul O God, My Heart Is Ready - Psalms (Anglican chant) and Hymns from St. Thomas Choir New York Great Choral Classics from King's Choir of King's College, Cambridge ASIN: B000009OQF Release Date: 1998-08-11

Tracks:

1. I Was Glad
2. Like As The Hart/Give Sentence With Me
3. Praise The Lord, O My Soul
4. Hear My Crying, O God
5. The Earth Is The Lord's
6. I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
7. The Lord Is My Shepherd
8. God Is Our Hope And Strength
9. O How Amiable
10. Lord Who Shall Dwell
11. By The Waters Of Babylon
12. O Praise The Lord
13. O Praise The Lord Of Heaven
14. O Sing Unto The Lord
15. O Praise God In His Holiness

Customer Reviews:

Make a joyful noise!.......2007-03-13

It's amazing how hearing these settings can help you to understand the Psalms more fully than simply reading them might permit. This performance is clear and precise, and in no way lacks emotion or expression. I have always found these settings to be very moving, and King's College certainly conveys their power. A must buy for those who long for traditional settings, and who find modern "religious" music to be tiresome and unimpressive.

Just what I wanted........2007-01-03

An escape from "modern christian" music. These are the words of the Psalms set to music, sung in a cathedral by angelic voices. This is what Heaven's music sounds like I'm sure!

Analog recording superior.......2005-11-10

This is a fantastic recording from I believe 1968 when the King's Choir was led by Willcocks. In my opinion, these older analog recordings are sharper and more distinct -- you can actually hear individual boys and parts. Perhaps that has more to do with engineering and placement of microphones than digital vs. analog. But the bottom line is this is a vintage recording and is as good as it gets.

High comfort level.......2004-11-07

I would surely like to obtain a complete collection of all psalms by this choir. For years I have looked, searched, for this collection which I heard as a child played every sunday in South America. A great collection, ageless and timeless something have and play in the home for upliftment and inspiration even if you are not a religous person. Endless stars ****************************

Oldie But a Goodie.......2003-03-28

Had this music been recorded digitally, it would have been beyond sublime. Alas, it still has an analog sound to it, despite the remastering. Nonetheless, it is worth the purchase (though for a better recording of the 46th Psalm, check out the Choir of Christ's Hospital recording of it).

Average customer rating:

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Average customer rating: A Beautiful Muiscal Rendition of the Psalms

Psalms For The Soul Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Howells, Herbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Psalms of David from Kings Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, Vol. 1 Psalms for the Spirit The Music of St. Paul's Cathedral Lo the Full Final Sacrifice & Other Choral Works Treasures of English Church Music ASIN: B00004VXDB Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

1. The Reproaches
2. Psalm VIII
3. Psalm XXIII
4. Psalm CXXII
5. They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships
6. Psalm LXXXIV
7. Psalm CXXX
8. The Lamentations Of Jeremiah
9. The Lord Is My Shepherd
10. Psalm CXXI
11. Psalm CXXXI
12. Like As The Hart
13. Psalm CXLVIII
14. Psalm CXLIX
15. Psalm CL

Customer Reviews:

A Beautiful Muiscal Rendition of the Psalms.......2004-04-19

To some extent, the title of this collection PSALMS FOR THE SOUL is a bit oxymoronic. The psalms that are set to music in this collection are from the Bible, and therefore all psalms from scripture would be psalms for the soul, so to speak. I would imagine that the person who came up with the title was trying to market the recording to a broader public than just those who would purchase a religious CD and thought it would be catchy. But I digress and should not poke fun of the people of Naxos who do a tremendous service to classical music lovers by providing a wide variety of music at affordable prices.

This collection contains musical settings of the psalms. Some of the settings are anthems from the Anglican tradition. Other settings are more liturgical stemming from the Benedictine monastic tradition. Some of the settings are contemporary, others traditional. The Choir of St. John's under the direction of Noel Edison and organist Michael Bloss, performs the pieces with both beauty and reverence.

This collection is relaxing. It makes wonderful background music while concentrating and could also be used as in prayerful reflective settings as well.
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Average customer rating: Brilliant Recordings A- for effort What can you say?

Psalms of David Complete Choir of St Paul's Cathedral , and Scott Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Psalms of David from Kings Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, Vol. 1 Psalms For The Soul Treasures of English Church Music The Oxford Guide to The Book of Common Prayer: A Worldwide Survey Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral ASIN: B00006GO6J Release Date: 2002-10-08

Amazon.com

This complete 12-disc survey of The Psalms of David from St. Paul's Cathedral is both a remarkable historical record of Anglican chant at its finest and an astonishing musical experience. Contained here are all 150 psalms in their traditional English garb from the 1549 Book of Common Prayer, with revised or entirely new musical settings as published in The New St. Paul's Cathedral Psalter, edited by the choir's musical director John Scott, itself a revision of the 1875 Cathedral Psalter. As such, these recordings represent the very backbone of the Anglican liturgy, but even a casual listener will be in no doubt that they also offer music that is both contemplative and richly varied when removed from its liturgical context.

The art of "pointing"--or setting--psalm texts has been essayed by many English composers, from William Croft through the Wesleys and William Boyce in earlier times to the great flowering in the late 19th century under Stainer and Barnby, with further contributions from Parry, Stanford, Elgar, Howells, and a host of choirmasters and organists, including Sir David Willcocks and John Scott himself. All are represented here. Recorded throughout in the vast acoustic of their cathedral, the St. Paul's choristers enunciate the words precisely, backed by inventive though unobtrusive organ accompaniment. Taken individually, it's possible to isolate moments when the choir seem to drag their feet or fail to give due weight to the words (Psalm 125, "They that put their trust in the Lord," seems far too subdued, for example), and the massive Psalm 119 is awkwardly split across discs 10 and 11, but overall this set is nothing less than a document of invaluable cultural and musical significance. --Mark Walker

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant Recordings.......2007-06-11

In our view the changes in pointing, and excellent selection of chants, give deeper meanings to the Psalms than those achieved in the "standard?" Parish Psalter.

We found great Spirituality and a wonderful sense of Worship whilst listening to this set. This is often sacrificed for brilliance of musical performance in other recordings.

Unfortunately the "St.Paul's Psalter" is not available (June 2007) but we are told that a new print run may happen within 12 months. This would be a most valuable companion to the recordings when and if it becomes available.

A- for effort.......2006-02-23

This grand undertaking deserves high praise, and I'm struck, listening to chant after chant, how much Anglican chant as it used to be until the changes of the 70s was one of the great Victorian contributions to English life and art. For anyone who wants to hear almost the entire repertoire of Anglican chant deployed in singing the whole book of Psalms, this is an unrivalled source. It is wonderful, too, to hear the Coverdale translation: you realize what the churches have lost by abandoning the proper & regular singing of the Psalms. So one is immensely grateful to Hyperion for putting out this recording. It's not perfect, though.

The rhythmic pacing, though a little slow for my taste, is steady and sensitive, the diction clear, and the organ accompaniment superb (Providing an expressive accompaniment to a choir singing in 4-part free rhythm, and improvising descants to the melody at the same time, isn't easy). And of course there's the cavernous acoustic of St. Paul's, very impressive in the more thunderous psalms. Unfortunately, though, the "forward" style favored for the St. Paul's boys produces a sound that's unpleasantly chesty in the lower registers and reedy in the higher ones. The poorly integrated choral sound caused by this kind of voice-production can be downright unpleasant for anyone used to, or trained in, the classic English choral style. In fact, one has to wonder why this choir was chosen for such a huge project: even allowing for the near-universal decline in standards of vocal training for boys in England, better sounds than this can still be heard.

What can you say?.......2003-01-03

I almost hate to criticize this terrific thing. After all, where else can you get all 150 Psalms in a single collection sung by one of the world's great choirs?

How much do I like it? I bought it *twice*. I originally bought all the CDs separately, before they came out with a single boxed set. They were stolen from my car (and, God willing, maybe they converted some poor thief to Anglican Cathedral Music and got him into church). After they were stolen, I immediately bought them again.

One of the great pleasures of life is listening to the Morning and Evening Psalms while driving to and from work, and making listening a regular feature of Morning and Evening Prayer.

So what's the criticism? The sound is a bit muddy, so the words can be rather difficult to understand without reading along (which is a real problem when driving), and personally, I prefer the Psalter from the 1979 BCP instead of the old one, from the Great Bible. But that's unreasonable. They ARE a British choir after all. Those are the only criticisms.

Anyhow, if you have a taste for choral cathedral music, this is genuinely indispensible. St. Paul's has given the world a great blessing.

Average customer rating: Borders on show tunes Adrenaline and tears this CD fills the soul. a GEM

Psalms Manufacturer: Reference Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music | Allemandes | Courantes | Gigue | Sarabande Turtle Creek Chorale | ( T ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000I08E Release Date: 1999-02-23

Tracks:

1. Make a Joyful Noise
2. Psalm 1: Truth Is God's Gift
3. Psalm 8: The Majesty And Glory Of Your Name
4. Psalm 23: The Lord's My Shepherd (arr. Kurt Kaiser)
5. Psalm 47: Clap Your Hands
6. Psalm 91: The Secret Place
7. Psalm 93: The Lord Reigneth
8. Organ Improvisation
9. Psalm 92: It Is A Good Thing To Give Thanks
10. Psalm 100: A Festive Psalm
11. Psalm 103: Bless The Lord, My Soul
12. Psalm 121: I Will Lift Up Mine eyes
13. Psalm 85: A Psalm Of Peace
14. Psalm 150: Praise The Lord!

Customer Reviews:

Borders on show tunes.......2005-02-09

The audio quality is great, as is most often the case with Reference Recordings. However, there are far better chorales and compositions than represented on this cd. The content strikes me as saccharine. We're not allowed to mention other recordings in reviews, but I put one idea of some good choral music (chorale la) in the recommended instead section.

Adrenaline and tears this CD fills the soul. a GEM.......1999-10-28

I really like heoric choral/organ/orchestra music. But this is the ONE disc that I think everyone should experience. I recently played this disc at a HiFi Event in Norway. About half the listeners clamored for info on where to buy it. This one is magic, trust me.

Average customer rating: Lux aeterna Beautiful, Awe Inspiring Music John Rutter: Truly the Master! My Most Favorite Sacred Music Magnificent

John Rutter: Requiem; I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Manufacturer: Collegium ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000031GZ Release Date: 1993-04-19

Tracks:

1. Requiem Aeternum
2. Out Of The Deep
3. Pie Jesu
4. Sanctus
5. Agnus Dei
6. The Lord Is My Shepherd
7. Lux Aeterna
8. I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes

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Rutter's Requiem, his first composition written without being commissioned, is a convincing affirmation of Christian doctrine pertaining to death and eternal life. It is also a substantial and sincere work that strives to be widely appealing while preserving a spiritual context centered around themes of light and consolation. Highlights include "Out of the Deep," its modal tune and harmonies giving it the flavor of a spiritual, and the wonderfully gentle and restful 23rd Psalm. Rutter personalizes his Requiem by adding movements not traditionally part of the Requiem Mass--passages from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, for instance--and this proves to be an effective strategy. The Cambridge Singers are superb as usual, and soloist Caroline Ashton steals the show with her heavenly Pie Jesu. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

Lux aeterna.......2005-10-05

This recording of the Cambridge Singers has them recording pieces composed by their own director, John Rutter. Rutter's Requiem has become one his most widely-recorded pieces, with literally dozens of versions available internationally. This was recorded at one of the Cambridge Singers' favourite venues, the Great Hall of University College School, London, in 1986. Here they are joined by the City of London Sinfonia, and feature sopranos Caroline Ashton and Donna Deam.

--Music--
This Requiem was written in 1985. In Catholic liturgy, a requiem is a Mass for the Dead, and as such involves strong tones both of mourning and loss as well as elements of hope and eternal life as reflected in Christian belief. Rutter states that, like Brahms and Faure, there are elements that depart from the traditional lines of a Catholic requiem. Rutter takes some of the texts from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Both the first and second movements, Requiem aeternam and 'Out of the Deep', set very dark, low, sombre tones. The use of strings at the beginning of 'Out of the Deep' is very effective, together with funeral-dirge like vocals. This contrasts greatly with the Pie Jesu, light and spiritual. The Sanctus is almost playful in aspect, and the Agnus Dei and Lux aeterna draw the listener higher and higher into the fullness of expectation of God's presence.

In addition to the Requiem, Rutter's setting of Psalm 121 (I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills) is included here, as a setting for mixed choir and orchestra. It is a wonderful, full and melodious setting, with strong instrumentation and strong singing complementing each other.

--Liner Notes--
The notes include an introduction to the CD by Rutter very briefly the outline of a requiem. Lyrics are included, and where the original is in Latin, an English translation is provided. There is no information on the performers of the Cambridge Singers, no description of the group, nor biographical information about John Rutter.

--John Rutter--
Rutter was born in London and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. This was where his career as a composer, arranger and conductor began. His early work was with groups at King's College Chapel at Cambridge as well as the Bath Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked for the BBC providing music for educational series such as 'The Archaeology of the Bible Lands', until in 1979 he began forming the Cambridge Singers, and has continued a remarkable career of performance and recording as their director ever since.

--The Cambridge Singers--
The Cambridge Singers are a mixed choir of voices, many of whom were members of choir of Rutter's college, Clare College, Cambridge. While they specialise in English and Latin liturgical pieces, they have a wide range of recordings that span from modern compositions (including a remarkable requiem by Rutter) to English folk songs of the Middle Ages. Many are former members of the choir of Clare College and other Cambridge collegiate choirs (hence the name, Cambridge Singers). In the quarter-century since the founding, the Cambridge Singers have produced an impressive body of recordings.

This is a truly beautiful work.

Beautiful, Awe Inspiring Music.......2001-08-28

After hearing a friend play this music in his office next to mine, I had to run out and buy a copy. It is so beautiful. At first I mistakenly bought a recording made by a different choir. It wasn't the same. I had to go back and get this one. The Cambridge Singers and the London Synphonia perform this work beautifully. The oboe in "The Lord is My Shepherd" is numinous. I'm entranced by it. It soothes my soul. This music is wonderful. I couldn't help but get more of John Rutter, but this one is still my favorite.

John Rutter: Truly the Master!.......2000-08-01

This has to be one of the most moving musical pieces that I have ever had the privilege of performing. Rutter's music transcends mere notes. I believe that his music is blessed directly by God Himself. There has been no other choral composer like him in the 20th century. "Requiem" is another stunning piece of work in that it tells a story of life and death. Rutter's genius lies in the way he fashions the melody of the song with the words to give them full meaning. With the Catholic Latin text of the Requiem along with english text, Rutter fashions the view of life after death for the Christian and the hope of eternal life in Christ.

"Pie Jesu" and "The Lord is My Shepherd" are beautiful melodies and messages that give you peace and send shivers down your spine! "Sanctus" is incredible in it's tonal and melodic structure. "Agnus Dei" is gothic and dark in tone. All come together excellently to create a masterpiece. As a bonus, one of Rutter's other compositions "I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes" is included. Another example of Rutter's beautiful melodies wrapped around a wonderful Bible text. I can't recommend this recording enough!

My Most Favorite Sacred Music.......1999-12-23

Rutter's Requiem is one of the most movingly beautiful works in the modern canon of sacred music. I have conducted, sung and listened to this music numerous times, and it always sends chills down my spine. The Cambridge Singers render Rutter's compositions flawlessly. It does not get better than this.

Magnificent.......1999-03-31

Rutter will join the ranks of composers whose names endure. Having the privilege of performing this work under the conduction of Mr. Rutter himself (though certainly not this recording of it!), hidden among the chorus though I was, I can say that it was an experience of a lifetime. I can also say that you will surely find listening to this recording a similarly moving experience regardless of your religious affiliation.

Average customer rating: heartfelt, well written music

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Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 1 For Organ, Op. 10: I. Introduction
2. Symphony No. 1 For Organ, Op. 10: II. Scherzo
3. Symphony No. 1 For Organ, Op. 10: III. Hymn
4. Symphony No. 1 For Organ, Op. 10: IV. Toccata
5. Psalm 121: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto The Hills
6. Psalm 150: Hallelujah! Praise The Lord!
7. Psalm 130: Out Of The Depths Have I Cried To Thee
8. Be Still My Soul
9. The Boulding Chorales: Can I, Imprisoned
10. The Boulding Chorales: Small Flowers
11. The Boulding Chorales: Are There No Armies
12. The Boulding Chorales: My Lord, Thou Art In Every Breath I Take
13. Do I Know Why?

Customer Reviews:

heartfelt, well written music.......2003-05-12

This CD is worth getting for the sincere, emotional writing which is often very beautiful. I especially like the choral works, but the organ symphony has many powerful moments as well. A fine tribute to a composer who was tragically snuffed out before his time!

Average customer rating: Soothing, Relaxing and Fulfilling "Journey to Heaven"

Blessed Spirit: Music of the Soul's Journey Peter Abelard , William Byrd , Gregorian Chant , Sir Henry Walford Davies , William H. Harris , Hildegard of Bingen , Gustav Holst , Sir Charles H.H. Parry , Heinrich Schutz , John Sheppard , John Tavener , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , American Traditional , Russian Traditional , Spiritual Traditional , Tomas Luis de Victoria , Elin Manahan Thomas , Vanessa Huntly , Alexander Jupp , and Timothy Brown Manufacturer: Collegium ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Hildegard of Bingen | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sheppard | Sheppard, John | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tavener | Tavener, John Kenneth | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Sacred & Religious | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004YYQ9 Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

1. Requiem Aeternam
2. Kontakion Of The Departed
3. Selig Sind Die Toten
4. Blessed Are They
5. Funeral Ikos
6. Domine Jesu Christe
7. O Quam Gloriosum
8. Psalm 121/Requiem Aeternam
9. The Evening-Watch
10. Steal Away
11. There Is An Old Belief
12. O Quanta Qualia
13. Justorum Animae
14. Deep River
15. In Paradisum
16. O Felix Anima
17. Audivi Vocem De Caelo
18. Faire Is The Heaven

Customer Reviews:

Soothing, Relaxing and Fulfilling.......2005-11-17

As I was driving home one evening, I was tuned into National Public Radio as "Faire is the Heaven" was played. The emotional outburst that followed immediately caused me to purchase this recording. It is simply heavenly. The tone quality and blend of these singers is amazing. Even on average computer speakers, the sounds will take you to a different place.

I highly reccomend this album.

"Journey to Heaven".......2000-12-20

The theme of this CD, "Blessed Spirit" is the music of heaven & our journey to heaven. You can tell John Rutter had a part in producing this beautiful music. It's an imaginary voyage, of course, with 18 selections presented here, and it is some of the most peaceful & beautiful music you might ever hear performed by the wonderful Clare College Choir. It's a inspiring collection of music from different eras and traditions. It's great to sit back, relax, and just let go and enjoy the music and beautiful voices of this choir. This is a follow-up to "Ilumina" , another great choral CD, and this marks the second appearance of the Choir of Clare College on this label. Highly recommended.

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The Joy of God - Great Hymns Across the Ages William P. Rowlands , Gordon Slater , John Stainer , Choir of Yorkminster Park Baptist Church , Ronald S. Jordan , Katherine Hill , Christopher Edwards , and Thomas Campbell Manufacturer: Marquis Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hymns Triumphant 1 & 2 ASIN: B000003WHH Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

1. Great Hymns Across The Ages: Psalm 117: Plainsong, Tone I:1
2. Great Hymns Across The Ages: When Morning Gilds The Skies
3. Great Hymns Across The Ages: Jesu, The Very Thought Of Thee
4. Great Hymns Across The Ages: O Jesus, I Have Promised
5. Great Hymns Across The Ages: Fairest Lord Jesus
6. Rheinhardt Manuscripts: Worship The Lord
7. Great Hymns Across The Ages: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
8. Book Of Common Prayer: Psalm 121
9. Greek Liturgy Of St. James: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
10. Great Hymns Across The Ages: Let Us Break Bread
11. Great Hymns Across The Ages: And Can It Be
12. Great Hymns Across The Ages: When All Thy Mercies, O My God
13. Psalterium Chorale', Constance: Creator Of The Earth And Skies
14. Great Hymns Across The Ages: I Need Thee Every Hour
15. Geistliche Seelenfreud: My God, My Father, Make Me Strong
16. Great Hymns Across The Ages: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
17. Great Hymns Across The Ages: In The Cross Of Christ I Glory
18. Great Hymns Across The Ages: Low In The Grave He Lay
19. Great Hymns Across The Ages: Crown Him With Many Crowns
20. Great Hymns Across The Ages: This Is My Father's World
21. Great Hymns Across The Ages: Lead, Kindly Light
22. Great Hymns Across The Ages: I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say
23. Great Hymns Across The Ages: God, That Madest Earth And Heaven
24. Te Lucis, Mode VIII: Before The Ending Of The Day

Music Review:

1. Ichiro Suzuki Guitar Recital
2. In The Garden-Selected Works II
3. J.S. Bach/Elliott Carter
4. Johannes Brahms: Ballades, Op. 10; Variations, Op. 21 No. 1 & Op. 24
5. Kamui-Chikap Symphony / Trombone Concerto
6. Kancheli: Midday Prayers; Francoeur: Rondeau
7. Kurtág: Neun STücke Für Viola Solo/Jelek, Op.5/Hommage A R. Sch.Schumann: Märchenbilder, Op.113/Fantasiestücke,Op.73/
8. Lucrezia Bori: The Victor Recordings (1914-25)
9. Messiaen: Méditations sur le Mystère de la Sainte Trinité
10. Milan Turkovkic Conducts Vienna Radio Winds

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