Gloria (Rutter)
from Rutter: Gloria & other sacred music (CDA67259)
1 Gloria in excelsis Deo: Allegro vivace [4'35]
2 Domine Deus, rex caelestis: Andante [7'46]
3 Quoniam tu solus sanctus: Vivace e ritmico [5'18]
17 minutes 39 seconds 3 tracks
‘Delicious performances of Rutter’s wonderfully approachable and finely crafted vocal writing. The sound, too, is outstanding … roof-raising performances of a representative programme [of] Rutter ...
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‘A triumphantly exuberant performance of the Gloria, which deservedly remains one of John Rutter’s most popular works. ‘Come down, O Love divine’, a lyrical, ardent work … beautifully written and ...