John Rutter

	Chart positions ; Explanation of the data
	Albums
	The Collection
	The Colors of Christmas
	The John Rutter Songbook

John Rutter (2012)

John Rutter at a choir rehearsal (2008)

John Milford Rutter , CBE (born September 24, 1945 in London ) is a British composer and choir director .

Career

Rutter studied music at Clare College in Cambridge and was its music director from 1975 to 1979 . In 1981 he founded the Cambridge Singers , which he has been leading ever since, a professional chamber choir that focuses primarily on recordings. Rutter is currently considered one of the most important and popular composers of choral and church music .

Musically it can be assigned to postmodernism . His works are anchored in the European cadenza , but treat this frame of reference in a sovereign and original way. A multi-layered harmonics and rhythm, which also takes up jazz elements, and a melodic inventiveness give Rutter's music suggestive power. Textual and melodic quotations from far back eras are also incorporated.

Honors (selection)

1996: Lambeth Doctorate of Music
2019: European Church Music Prize as part of the European Church Music Festival , Schwäbisch Gmünd

Works (selection)

Three American miniatures for flute and clarinet
Five Childhood Lyrics for choir a cappella:
- Monday's Child
- The Owl and the Pussy-Cat
- Windy Nights
- Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
- Sing a Song of Sixpence
Gloria (1974)
A Clare Benediction for four-part mixed choir and piano
A Gaelic Blessing
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Requiem (1985)
The Heavenly Airplane for four-part mixed choir and piano (1985)
Magnificat (1990)
Birthday Madrigals (1997)
Psalm 150 (2002)
Mass of the Children (2003)
Three musical fables
- The Reluctant Dragon
- Brother Heinrich's Christmas
- The Wind in the Willows
The Lord Bless You and Keep You for four-part choir and organ
Suite Antique for flute, harpsichord and strings
Variations on an Easter Theme for organ duet (organ four hands with pedal)
Toccata in 7 for organ solo
Candlelight Carol
Christmas Lullaby
What Sweeter Music
Look at the world
For the beauty of the earth (1980)
This Is the Day Which the Lord Hath Made . (2011) Commissioned by the Chapter and Dean of Westminster for the wedding of the Duke of Cambridge
The Very Best Of (2011, UK:gold)
The Gift of Life (2015)

Individual evidence

↑ Charts UK
↑ Music Sales Awards: UK
↑ "rw": Unforgettable sounding cathedral. Municipal Council: Final report on the European Church Music Festival 2019 . In: Rems-Zeitung No. 235, October 10, 2019, p. 15 shows EKM award winner John Rutter in the picture during Singing Day as part of the festival in Heilig-Kreuz-Münster (Schwäbisch Gmünd) .

Web links

Commons : John Rutter - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

personal data
SURNAME	Rutter, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Rutter, John Milford
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	British choir director and composer
DATE OF BIRTH	September 24, 1945
PLACE OF BIRTH	London

[1] Charts UK

[ausz-2] Music Sales Awards: UK

[3] "rw": Unforgettable sounding cathedral. Municipal Council: Final report on the European Church Music Festival 2019 . In: Rems-Zeitung No. 235, October 10, 2019, p. 15 shows EKM award winner John Rutter in the picture during Singing Day as part of the festival in Heilig-Kreuz-Münster (Schwäbisch Gmünd) .