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Special offer. John Rutter: The Original Carols from Clare

Jeremy Blandford (organ) & Simon Vaughan (baritone)

Clare College Singers & Orchestra, John Rutter

John Rutter: The Original Carols from Clare

Special offer. John Rutter: The Original Carols from Clare

Jeremy Blandford (organ) & Simon Vaughan (baritone)

Clare College Singers & Orchestra, John Rutter

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First time complete on CD.

Newly remastered at Abbey Road Studios

This set presents for the first time complete on CD the 28 carols with orchestra that John Rutter recorded for EMI in 1966 and 1968

The glorious acoustic of the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral and the astounding verve and professionalism of Rutter’s young singers and players come up afresh in this new Abbey Road remastering

This was the beginning of Rutter’s worldwide fame as Christmas arranger, composer and conductor of choice, and in an affectionate and amusing new booklet note, he recalls his first two recordings and the icy perils of winter recordings in the Fens

Contents and tracklist

Rutter: Shepherd's pipe carol
Work length2:57
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
Traditional Polish: Infant holy, infant lowly.
Work length3:15
  • Simon Vaughan (bass-baritone), Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: Angel tidings (Traditional Moravian arr. Rutter).
Work length1:45
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9-10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
17th-century French: Quelle est cette odeur agréable?
Work length3:26
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's city
Work length4:01
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: Il est né le divin Enfant
Work length2:47
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
John Rutter, Piae cantiones (1582): Of the Father's love begotten
Work length3:13
  • Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals), Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-01-31
  • Recording Venue: 31 Jan & 1 Feb 1968. Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: I saw three ships
Work length2:04
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: Down in yon Forest
Work length3:49
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-01-31
  • Recording Venue: 31 Jan & 1 Feb 1968. Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
14th-century German: In dulci jubilo
Work length2:46
  • Jeremy Blandford (lead vocals), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
Rutter: Nativity carol
Work length4:10
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: Quem pastores laudavere
Work length2:24
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: Rocking Carol (Little Jesus Sweetly Sleep)
Work length3:52
  • Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Roger Garland (violin)
  • Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge, Clare College Singers & Orchestra
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966 / Lady Chapel, Ely Chapel, Cambridgeshire, England
Frederic Austin, Traditional: The Twelve days of Christmas.
Work length3:14
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1966-11-10
  • Recording Venue: 9 & 10 November 1966, Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral
trad.: Wassail Song (Here We Come A-Wassailing)
Work length4:12
  • Jeremy Blandford (lead vocals), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger
Work length3:07
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-01-31
  • Recording Venue: 31 Jan & 1 Feb 1968. Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: The coming of our King
Work length2:40
  • Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: Noël nouvelet
Work length3:33
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: The Infant King.
Work length3:08
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: Shepherds' Noël.
Work length3:08
  • Simon Vaughan (bass-baritone), Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals), Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968, Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral
13th century: O come, O come, Emmanuel
Work length3:38
  • Simon Vaughan (bass-baritone), Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968, Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral
trad.: Past Three a Clock
Work length2:30
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968, Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral
trad.: O little town of Bethlehem
Work length3:43
  • Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Simon Vaughan (bass-baritone), Clare College Singers, Cambridge, Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridge, England
trad.: Quittez, pasteurs
Work length3:09
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-01-31
  • Recording Venue: 31 Jan & 1 Feb 1968. Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: Gabriel’s Message
Work length3:49
  • Simon Vaughan (bass-baritone), Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals), Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
trad.: Sans Day Carol
Work length3:20
  • Jeremy Blandford (lead vocals), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
Gruber, F: Silent Night
Work length2:53
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, ENgland
trad.: Flemish Carol
Work length1:30
  • Clare College Singers, Jeremy Blandford (organ), Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge (lead vocals), Clare College Singers & Orchestra (lead vocals)
  • John Rutter
  • Recorded: 1968-02-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 January & 1 February 1968 / Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England
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