Rutter,John Gift Of Music-The Choral Collection CD

This CD contains John's most essential choral music and is released just days before his 60th birthday. Rutter is best known as a composer of choral music and so this disc is a fitting way to celebrate. The disc surveys a variety of the composer's styles and accomplishments from his career including a few rarities as well as his best-loved pieces, both sacred and secular. The works are performed by the Cambridge Singers, a choir that Rutter had formed in 1981 and which has gone on to attain astounding results. 22 tracks. Universal. 2005.

1. Look at the World 2. Of a Rose, a Lovely Rose 3. For the Beauty of the Earth 4. Hymn to the Creator of Light 5. Lord, Make Me An Instrument of Thy Peace 6. Deep River 7. The Lord Bless You and Keep You 8. All Things Bright and Beautiful 9. Pie Jesu 10. Sanctus 11. A Clare Benediction 12. Lord of the Dance 13. Be Thou My Vision 14. A Gaelic Blessing 15. The Gift of Music 16. O Waly Waly 17. I Know Where I'm Going 18. The Keel Row 19. Willow Song 20. Golden Slumbers 21. Sans Day Carol 22. Mary's Lullaby