Christmas With the Cambridge Singers

The City of London Sinfonia (Artist), The Cambridge Singers (Artist), John Rutter (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: John Rutter
• Audio CD (January 28, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collegium Records
• ASIN: B0000031HF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,430 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Joy To The World

2. Hodie Christus Natus Est

3. Angels' Carol

4. Ding Dong! Merrily On High

5. Twas In The Moon Of Winter Time

6. Personent Hodie

7. Sussex Carol

8. In Dulci Jubilo

9. Somerset Wassail

10. For Unto Us A Child Is Born

11. O Holy Night

12. What Sweeter Music

13. O Magnum Mysterium

14. Still, Still, Still

15. Coventry Carol

16. What Child s This?

17. The Shepherd's Farewell

18. The Infant King

19. Quem Pastores Laudavere

20. A New Year Carol

See all 21 tracks on this disc

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the way you long to hear carols sung..., December 15, 1999

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Daniel Morse (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas With the Cambridge Singers (Audio CD)

So often during the Christmas season we hear Christmas songs sung at church on the radio or in a mall or resaurant and we know something is missing, altered or not quite right about them. I suppose all the arrangers out there assume that people are tired of traditional arrangements and won't record carols unless they are somehow contemporized or something. In the meantime, the spirit of the original compositions is diluted or lost.

This Cambridge Singers recording provides fulfillment for our longing to hear pure, melodic and reverent interpretations of great carols and songs of the Christmas season. The melodies, melodic rhythms and harmonies have not been corrupted as in 99% of recorded music you will hear during the season and the full-orchestra accompaniment is divine.

I agree with the other reviewers regarding "What Sweeter Music". It is beautiful, uplifting and pure. This collection of carols and songs will turn your heart to God and your mind to higher thoughts. Maybe you had to work a little to find this CD but it will be worth it. This is the way Christmas is supposed to sound.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winning Choral Compilation from John Rutter, August 17, 2000

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Daniel G. Berk (West Bloomfield, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas With the Cambridge Singers (Audio CD)

John Rutter is able to evoke a sound from a choir like no one else I've ever heard. There is a beauty and ethereal quality to his choral work that is absolutely captivating. This is especially true of his own compositions, which on this recording consist of Angel's Carol and What Sweeter Music.

My wife and I eagerly await each new John Rutter release, and we've yet to be disappointed. This CD is certainly no exception.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, spiritually uplifting music!, December 21, 2001

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Lynn Ann Thackrey "book worm" (Saint Ann, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas With the Cambridge Singers (Audio CD)

John Rutter brings us another beautiful Christmas CD! I purchased two Christmas recordings of the Clare College choir (also conducted by John Rutter) and they were so beautiful I ordered this about a week later. I was not disappointed, and if you love beautiful, heavenly Christmas music, you won't be either! Some of my favorites were "Angels' Carol", "O holy night", and "What sweeter music", but there isn't a bad song on this album. I plan on playing this music year-round. I've gotten to the point that I am able to recognize John Rutter's sound on the radio (and I'm not a music expert). The gentle yet vibrant voices are very unique and frequently bring tears to my eyes.