What sweeter music - John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia

’What sweeter music’ From ‘The John Rutter Christmas Album’ The definitive collection of John Rutter carols and arrangements Composer John Rutter Conductor John Rutter Choir The Cambridge Singers Orchestra City of London Sinfonia Buy, download or stream: Buy sheet music: An audio learning guide for this title is available from ChoirGuides: Find more of the catalogue and curated playlists by subscribing to the channel: Social Media Links: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Website: What sweeter music Written for the King’s College Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, in 1987 LYRICS: What sweeter music can we bring Than a carol, for to sing The birth of this our heavenly King? Awake the voice! Awake the string! Dark and dull night, fly hence away, And give the honour to this day, That sees December turned to May. Why does the chilling winter’s morn Smile, like a field beset with corn? Or smell like a meadow newly-shorn, Thus, on the sudden? Come and see The cause, why things thus fragrant be: ’Tis he is born, whose quickening birth Gives life and lustre, public mirth, To heaven, and the under-earth. We see him come, and know him ours, Who, with his sunshine and his showers, Turns all the patient ground to flowers. The darling of the world is come, And fit it is, we find a room To welcome him. The nobler part Of all the house here, is the heart. Which we will give him; and bequeath This holly, and this ivy wreath, To do him honour; who’s our King, And Lord of all this revelling. What sweeter music can we bring, Than a carol, for to sing The birth of this our heavenly King? (Words: Robert Herrick (1591–1674) Music: John Rutter) The John Rutter Christmas Album This album gathers together most of the carols composed by John Rutter over the years, plus a sprinkling of Rutter arrangements of traditional carols, grouped to form a programme which narrates, reflects upon, and celebrates the Christmas story. John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols. Contact info@