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In the Poet's Garden

Modern Spiritual Uplifting Serene Nostalgic
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Details

Composer
John Rutter
Artist
The Cambridge Singers, Melanie Marshall, Roderick Williams, Taplow Young Voices, Royal Philharmonic
Format
CD
Label
Collegium Records
Released
Oct 10, 2025
Catalog #
COLCD 141
UPC
040888014126

About

In the Poet's Garden: Choral settings by John Rutter of Shakespeare, Wordsworth, James Weldon Johnson, Charles Causley and others. John is joined by The Cambridge Singers, Melanie Marshall, Roderick Williams, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Taplow Young Voices, Catrin Finch and Matthew Jorysz (solo piano) in this recording of choral works by John Rutter. I'll make me a world; London Town; Dancing Tree; Three Shakespeare Songs; When music sounds. John Rutter writes: Any composer interested in vocal and choral music is both inspired and nourished by poetry. Second only to music, words are my great love, and from my earliest years I have enjoyed seeking out poetry that seems to invite musical setting. This album brings together some of my recent choral music where the words provided the first inspiration and the music followed.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I'll Make Me a World 18:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    I'll Make Me a World
    Duration
    18:31
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Performer
    Melanie Marshall, Roderick Williams
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  2. 2 I. Prologue: The Bells of London 06:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Prologue: The Bells of London
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Ensemble
    Taplow Young Voices, Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  3. 3 II. London Zoo 01:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. London Zoo
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Ensemble
    Taplow Young Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  4. 4 III. Mind the gap 04:26
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Mind the gap
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers, Taplow Young Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  5. 5 IV. Lines Written in the Tower of London 02:51
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Lines Written in the Tower of London
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  6. 6 V. The River's Tale 03:25
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. The River's Tale
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  7. 7 VI. Finale and Epilogue 05:13
    Track
    7
    Title
    VI. Finale and Epilogue
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers, Taplow Young Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  8. 8 No. 1. Stone in the Water and Foxglove 04:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 1. Stone in the Water and Foxglove
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Performer
    Catrin Finch
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  9. 9 No. 2. In My garden 04:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 2. In My garden
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Performer
    Grace Davidson, Catrin Finch
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  10. 10 No. 3. Dandelion 02:30
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 3. Dandelion
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Performer
    Catrin Finch
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  11. 11 No. 4. Daniel Brent 01:07
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 4. Daniel Brent
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Performer
    Catrin Finch
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  12. 12 No. 5. Spin Me a Web, Spider 01:56
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 5. Spin Me a Web, Spider
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Performer
    Catrin Finch
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  13. 13 No. 6. At Candlemas 03:03
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 6. At Candlemas
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Performer
    Catrin Finch
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  14. 14 No. 7. I Am the Song 02:46
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 7. I Am the Song
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Performer
    Catrin Finch
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  15. 15 No. 1. O Mistress Mine 01:52
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 1. O Mistress Mine
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  16. 16 No. 2. Be Not Afeard 03:17
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 2. Be Not Afeard
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  17. 17 No. 3. Sigh No More, Ladies 01:57
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 3. Sigh No More, Ladies
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter
  18. 18 When music sounds 03:58
    Track
    18
    Title
    When music sounds
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    John Rutter
    Performer
    Matthew Jorysz
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Singers
    Conductor
    John Rutter