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John Rutter

Country: United Kingdom
Years: 1945
Recordings: 611
Recorded: 1984–2023

Biography

British composer, conductor and arranger

Discography (611 recordings)

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Work	Composer	Role	Year
Gloria Patri (from Magnificat) John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (from Five Childhood Lyrics) John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
What Sweeter Music John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
A hymn to the Virgin Benjamin Britten	Benjamin Britten	conductor	-
Magnificat Giles Swayne	Giles Swayne	conductor	-
Sea Change: The isle is full of noises Richard Rodney Bennett	Richard Rodney Bennett	chorus master	-
Sea Change: The waves come rolling Richard Rodney Bennett	Richard Rodney Bennett	chorus master	-
A Hymn to the Mother of God John Tavener	John Tavener	conductor	-
Ubi caritas, Op. 10 Maurice Duruflé	Maurice Duruflé	conductor	-
Ubi caritas Paul Mealor	Paul Mealor	conductor	-
Gloriana, Op. 53: Choral Dances: IV. Country Girls Benjamin Britten	Benjamin Britten	conductor	-
Gloriana, Op. 53: Choral Dances: VI. Final Dance of Homage Benjamin Britten	Benjamin Britten	conductor	-
The Shepherd's Carol Bob Chilcott	Bob Chilcott	conductor	-
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson	Leroy Anderson	conductor	-
King Jesus Hath a Garden John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
Wexford Carol John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
Nativity Carol John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
Missa Brevis: 1. Kyrie Richard Rodney Bennett	Richard Rodney Bennett	chorus master	-
Musica Dei Donum John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
Come Down, O Love Divine John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
Donkey Carol John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
Christmas Lullaby John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
Birthday Madrigals: II. Draw On, Sweet Night John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
Birthday Madrigals: IV. My True Love Bath My Heart John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-
Birthday Madrigals: V. When Daisies Pied John Rutter	John Rutter	conductor	-

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Frequent Collaborators

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John Scott

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John Birch

Soloist · 10 rec

Manchester Camerata

Orchestra · 9 rec

Michael Kibblewhite

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Philip Jones Brass Ensemble

Orchestra · 3 rec

Andrew Gant

Soloist · 3 rec

Jackson Berkey

Soloist · 2 rec

Gabriel Crouch

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Simon Standage

Conductor · 1 rec

Top Labels

Collegium Records44 Decca Records10 Decca Classics8 American Gramaphone6 ABC Classics3 Classic FM3 BCA Music1 Classic CD1

Top Repertoire

RequiemJohn Rutter15 MagnificatJohn Rutter9 RequiemHerbert Howells8 Requiem, op. 48Gabriel Fauré8 5 English Folk SongsRalph Vaughan Williams6 Gloria, for Soprano, Chorus and Orchestra, FP 177Francis Poulenc6 Suite AntiqueJohn Rutter6 When Icicles HangJohn Rutter6 Mass of the ChildrenJohn Rutter5 PsalmfestJohn Rutter5 In Dulci JubiloSamuel Scheidt4 In the Bleak MidwinterHarold Darke4 Messe basseGabriel Fauré4 The Second Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voicesJohn Wilbye4 Balletts to Five Voices: Now Is the Month of MayingThomas Morley3 Ding Dong! Merrily on HighCharles Wood3 Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 5. A New Year CarolBenjamin Britten3 GloriaJohn Rutter3 Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”George Frideric Handel3 O Holy NightAdolphe Adam3 Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225Johann Sebastian Bach3 Star CarolJohn Rutter3 The Crown of RosesPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3 The Silver SwanOrlando Gibbons3 Trois chansons de Charles d’Orléans, L. 92, CD 99Claude Debussy3 What Sweeter MusicJohn Rutter3 A Little Pretty Bonny LassJohn Farmer2 All Things Bright and BeautifulJohn Rutter2 As Vesta Was From Latmos Hill DescendingThomas Weelkes2 Ave verum corpus, T 92William Byrd2