John Rutter
Born: 24th September 1945, London, England
Nationality: English
Sir John Milford Rutter is an English composer, conductor, editor, arranger, and record producer, mainly of choral music. He founded the Cambridge Singers who premiered and recorded many of his works for his own label Collegium Records. His compositions, extended pieces for choir and orchestra, such as Requiem and Magnificat, and many choral works including For the beauty of the earth, Christmas Carol and A Clare Benediction, are popular, especially in the UK and the United States. He is known for Christmas carols, in both arrangements of traditional melodies and new compositions, and Carols for Choirs anthology series compiled with David Willcocks.
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Sir John Rutter at 80
24th Sep 2025
Composer Sir John Rutter reflects on eight decades of music-making - from studying and conducting at Clare College Cambridge to the turn to full-time composition, and the various influences that have helped to shape his musical style.
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Festive Rutter from the Black Dyke Band and Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
6th Dec 2024
The soundworlds of the brass band and the massed chorus combine in a glorious celebration of the Christmas music of John Rutter.
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Popular Works: Rutter
- A choral fanfare (8)
- A Clare Benediction (14)
- A Gaelic blessing (45)
- A prayer of Saint Patrick (8)
- All bells in paradise (16)
- All things bright and beautiful (14)
- Angels' carol (17)
- As the bridegroom to his chosen (7)
- Ave Maria (6)
- Birthday Madrigals (8)
- Candlelight carol (29)
- Christmas lullaby (12)
- Dancing Day (8)
- Donkey carol (7)
- Dormi, Jesu (16)
- For the beauty of the earth (17)
- Gloria (14)
- God be in my head (17)
- Hymn to the Creator of Light (17)
- Jesus child (7)
- Look at the world (8)
- Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace (9)
- Magical Kingdom (6)
- Magnificat (12)
- Mary's lullaby (18)
- Mass of the Children (7)
- Nativity carol (41)
- O Clap Your Hands (6)
- Open Thou Mine Eyes (11)
- Pie Jesu (from Requiem) (9)
- Requiem (10)
- Sans Day Carol (11)
- Shepherd's pipe carol (48)
- Star carol (25)
- Suite for Strings (8)
- The Lord bless you and keep you (41)
- The Lord is my shepherd (12)
- The very best time of year (7)
- There is a flower (23)
- What sweeter music (63)
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