Search - John Rutter, Traditional Carols, Claude Debussy :: Dancing Day - Toronto Children's Chorus - John Rutter (Marquis Classics)

A Major Work by John Rutter

Daniel G. Berk | West Bloomfield, Michigan | 09/20/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"On each of the various John Rutter CD's in my music library, I find the few compositions by Rutter himself particularly enjoyable. These are generally short compositions of approximately three minutes in duration. Consequently, when a CD such as this comes along with a Rutter composition (Dancing Day), which is approximately 25 minutes in duration, it is a real find indeed. While the Toronto Children's Chorus does not have the depth of the Cambridge Singers, Rutter's usual choir, they are very good, and the beautiful Rutter choral sound is definitely present. For anyone who shares my fondness for John Rutter's work, both as choral director and composer, this CD is a must."

An excellent Children's Chorus

M. J. Smith | Seattle, WA USA | 09/04/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I am a fan of Healey Willan's music; therefore, I picked this cd up for the Willan's version of The Huron Carol. The arrangement is excellent - I was not disappointed.The album as a whole is excellent. The children's choir is well trained. Good enunciation, voices blending well etc. All in all an excellent Christmas album. Unfortunately, there are no cuts that stand out as a superb. There are so many excellent Christmas albums of which this is one - pick it up as among the best of the children's choir Christmas albums, or because you are particularly fond of the harp, or because of some particular piece as I did for the Willan. You'll not be disappointed."