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John Rutter

British composer, conductor and arranger · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1945 · age 81

Sir John Milford Rutter is an English composer, conductor, editor, arranger, and record producer, mainly of choral music. He founded the Cambridge Singers who premiered and recorded many of his works for his own label Collegium Records.

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Knight Bachelor2024
Honorary Doctorate2014
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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His compositions, extended pieces for choir and orchestra, such as Requiem and Magnificat, and many choral works including For the beauty of the earth, Christmas Carol and A Clare Benediction, are popular, especially in the UK and the United States. He is known for Christmas carols, in both arrangements of traditional melodies and new compositions, and Carols for Choirs anthology series compiled with David Willcocks.

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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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Singer / Musician
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Born 1945 · age 81

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