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A Christmas Festival

John Rutter (Composer, Conductor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Melanie Marshall (Performer), Format: Audio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars 24 customer reviews
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Adeste fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful) (arr. D. Willcocks)
by Cambridge Singers
4:11
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2
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Piae Cantiones: Gaudate
by Farnham Youth Choir
1:52
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3
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The Shepherd's Carol
by Cambridge Singers
2:49
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4
30
Nos Galan (New Year's Eve)
by Elin Manahan Thomas
2:01
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I wonder as I wander
by Melanie Marshall
3:48
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6
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Ave Maria
by Cambridge Singers
3:07
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7
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Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
by Farnham Youth Choir
2:53
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Rejoice and Be Merry
by Cambridge Singers
2:39
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El Noi de la Mare (The Son of the Virgin)
by Clara Sanabras
3:19
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A Christmas Overture
by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
7:28
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Born on a New Day (arr. P. Knight)
by Cambridge Singers
2:47
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Magical Kingdom
by Farnham Youth Choir
3:32
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Mary's Boy Child (arr. J. Rutter)
by Melanie Marshall
4:29
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14
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Esta noche (This Night)
by Clara Sanabras
2:06
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3 Small Tone Poems: No. 2. Winter Night (Sleigh Ride)
by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
5:49
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The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy
by Melanie Marshall
4:12
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New Year
by Cambridge Singers
4:20
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I Wish You Christmas
by Farnham Youth Choir
4:31
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Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. D. Willcocks)
by Farnham Youth Choir
4:12
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. J. Rutter)
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3:00
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Product Details

  • Performer: Melanie Marshall, John Anderson, Clara Sanabras, Elin Manahan Thomas, Andrew Williams
  • Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Conductor: John Rutter
  • Composer: John Rutter
  • Audio CD (October 14, 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Collegium Records
  • ASIN: B001E442OG
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsA little more muscular
By Rich Rogers on October 29, 2009
Format: Audio CD
John Rutter is an amazing composer. I've had the privilege of singing many of his arrangements, and I've also had the privilege of spending five years singing under the composer who has recently supplanted him as the bestselling choral arranger in the world, Mack Wilberg.

There is one flaw that I have noticed in the Cambridge Singers Christmas CDs. Rutter loves American Spirituals and jazz, and often includes arrangements of pieces like "Go Tell it On the Mountain." The problem is, 28 voices trained in the British/European cathedral style of singing just aren't muscular enough to really pull of the spirituals. With the addition of a second choir here, the spirituals work better.

This is not a bad entrant into the Rutter canon.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful, soothing, traditional...
By Janice H. on February 12, 2012
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A LOVELY CD for those who want to hear traditional choral arrangements of Christmas. Soothing and lovely, I listen to this A LOT during the season. It is a delightful antidote to the *stuff* routinely played on the radio at Christmastime. Just beautiful!
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5.0 out of 5 starsA wonderful new CD !!!!!!!
By Leo on December 17, 2008
Format: Audio 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
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5.0 out of 5 starsScore another one for John Rutter!
By JLW on January 5, 2012
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John Rutter, the Farnham choir, Melanie Marshall, the Cambridge Singers and all the others are just a delight to hear. Track 4 of Deck the Halls in Welsh is fantastic with vocal gymnastics by Elin Manahan Thomas. Must look for more of her performances. Melanie Marshall's voice is just so rich. It was great to add some new Christmas music to our collection.
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3.0 out of 5 starsNot bad
By jdmcox on December 31, 2012
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This CD isn't nearly as pleasant to listen to as John Rutter's Christmas Night (Carols of the Nativity). It seems kind of harsh, while Christmas Night is extremely mellow and listenable. I'm grading it as to whether it's enjoyable rather than whether it's an important contribution to the canon, or as to other factors that might cause people to like it.
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3.0 out of 5 starsA Betrayal!!!
By Mary L. Swope on January 24, 2015
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I was introduced by Rutter's recordings to no-vibrato singing. I had always just put up with having to listen to singing (with its annoying vibrato) until I heard Rutter. What a revelation! I found that there's nothing so absolutely beautiful as this kind of singing. I adopted this no-vibrato style with the church choir I direct and we've been angelic wannabes for years. Now I obtain the present recording. It's a let down, an absolute betrayal of all the former standards of singing which I had so greatly admired for many years. It's a return to the barbarisms of the past, or maybe just a return to the sound of almost any other choir one hears in the US, any other choir that uses vibrato, which to me just sounds repellant and something I'd rather not listen to.
This recording also has way too many solos. I bought it for the choral music, especially the beautiful 'I wish You Christmas', which is a rarity on this recording in that it is sung with the old no-vibrato style as of old. But all the solos could just as easily have been done as choral arrangements, especially 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', a solo all the way through.
In closing, except for 'I Wish You Christmas', I will probably not play any more of this CD.
---Robert Swope
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Master Piece
By A. S. Mouasher on January 14, 2009
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One of the best CD's for John Rutter. I just can't enjoy the Christmas season without listening to the music of John Rutter.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLove the CD! Where's the songbook?
By Honey Mom "BC" on November 1, 2009
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John Rutter's musical arrangements are so special! The fanfare to Adeste Fideles is amazing! I also loved the New Year song.
Now, where can I buy the songbook for a choir?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

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Published 2 months ago by Eileen Fondell
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat album for a great price

This has some very good songs on it, especially if you love Rutter and Willocks lush arrangements. Special highlight is " The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy" sung by Melanie... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Patrick Moore
5.0 out of 5 starsNew and captivating arrangements of traditional Christmas music!

Great album with many original arrangements!
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Published 9 months ago by Bill8811
4.0 out of 5 starsA Holiday Must!

Afforded hours of delightful music! Good recording.

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Published 15 months ago by M. Raynor
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

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Published 16 months ago by Jane A. Pickering
5.0 out of 5 starsGood mix of old and new favorites

We picked this out because of the good mix of old favorites and new music. We love Rutter's choral and orchestrated arrangements.

Published on December 24, 2013 by Preston Baxter
2.0 out of 5 starsUnfortunately, typical Rutter

Sadly, this recording possesses all of the worst characteristics of John Rutter's work. While a glance at the track list suggests that there will be some interesting music on the... Read more

Published on December 6, 2013 by canto1951
5.0 out of 5 starsA True Christmas Festival

All the glory that Christmas is about is on this recording..especially noteworthy is the John Rutter gem"I Wish You Christmas". It is a stunner in words and arrangement. Read more

Published on January 27, 2013 by Billy Bobb
5.0 out of 5 starsTried and true

I like all John Rutter music and this was just as good. In fact, it had a couple of unusual carols that I particularly loved.

Published on January 10, 2013 by Bibi

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