Three Musical Fables

by John Rutter

Overview

The King's Singers and City of London Sinfonia, conducted by Richard Hickox, together with The Cambridge Singers and The City of London Sinfonia, conducted by John Rutter, create a wonderful recording of the Three Musical Fables. This recording gathers three musical fables that were written with children and adults in mind. "The Reluctant Dragon," "The Wind in the Willows," and "Brother Heinrich's Christmas" are the magic spark of Christmas on this imaginative release. ~ MusD

Product Details

Release Date:	08/31/2004
Label:	Collegium Records
UPC:	0040888051329
Rank:	213280

Tracks

1. The Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Introduction
2. The Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Rat and Mole meet. A life on the river
3. The Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Scene at Badger's house
4. The Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Toad's car
5. The Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Court scene
6. The Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Toad in gaol. Let me tickle your fancy
7. The Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Toad's song. I've got style
8. The Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~The recapture of Toad Hall. Let's wallop a weasel
9. The Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~The banquet at Toad Hall
10. The Wind in the Willows, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Finale. Home is a special kind of feeling
11. Brother Heinrich's Christmas, for narrator, chorus & orchestra~Introduction
12. Brother Heinrich's Christmas, for narrator, chorus & orchestra~Sigismund sings in the abbey choir
13. Brother Heinrich's Christmas, for narrator, chorus & orchestra~Sigismund is dismissed
14. Brother Heinrich's Christmas, for narrator, chorus & orchestra~Brother Heinrich and the new carol
15. Brother Heinrich's Christmas, for narrator, chorus & orchestra~The angels appear on Christmas Eve
16. Brother Heinrich's Christmas, for narrator, chorus & orchestra~Brother Heinrich writes down the Angels' Carol
17. Brother Heinrich's Christmas, for narrator, chorus & orchestra~Christmas morning
18. Brother Heinrich's Christmas, for narrator, chorus & orchestra~The Angels' Carol and Christmas dinner
19. The Reluctant Dragon, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Introduction
20. The Reluctant Dragon, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~The boy visits the dragon's cave
21. The Reluctant Dragon, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~The villagers and St. George arrive
22. The Reluctant Dragon, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Trio. I say, old boy
23. The Reluctant Dragon, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Planning the tournament. First he waves his spear around
24. The Reluctant Dragon, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~The tournament
25. The Reluctant Dragon, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Banquet fugue
26. The Reluctant Dragon, for narrator, vocal ensemble & orchestra~Finale. Let's begin again

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Rutter   Primary Artist,Conductor
The King's Singers   Primary Artist,Ensemble,Vocal Ensemble,Choir/Chorus
Anthony Holt   Primary Artist,Vocals,Baritone (Vocal)
Bill Ives   Primary Artist,Tenor (Vocal),Vocals
Simon Carrington   Primary Artist,Vocals,Baritone (Vocal)
City of London Sinfonia   Primary Artist,Ensemble,Orchestra
Alastair Hume   Primary Artist,Vocals,Counter Tenor (Vocal)
Brian Kay   Primary Artist
Colin Mason   Primary Artist,Bass (Vocal)
Cambridge Singers   Primary Artist,Ensemble,Choir/Chorus
Richard Hickox   Conductor
Colin Scott Mason   Vocals
Jeremy Jackman   Counter Tenor (Vocal),Voices,Vocals

Technical Credits

Brian Kay   Narrator
Richard Baker   Narrator,Narrator
Nick Findell   Artwork
Chris Hazell   Producer
Campbell Hughes   Engineer
Jillian White   Producer
John Rutter   Composer,Lyricist,Liner Notes
Simon Carrington   MC
David Grant   Composer,Lyricist
John Gallen   Engineer
Neil Hutchinson   Assistant Engineer