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John Rutter (born in London, 24th September 1945)
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John Rutter is a British composer and choir conductor. He studied in Highgate School in London, then in Clare College in Cambridge, whose choir he joined, before becoming its conductor, then its musical director from 1975 to 1979. In 1981, he founded his own ensemble, the Cambridge Singers, specialized in sacred choral music. This vocal ensemble has made numerous recordings, notably of his own works. John Rutter directs many choirs and orchestras all over the world. He is also an arranger and musical publisher and has for instance published the renowned collection Carols for Choirs, with the collaboration of Sir David Willcocks.
Children's choirs are familiar with this composer's music, through the numerous original compositions or arrangements which he has devoted to them. Adult choirs also perform some of his more extended works, all with soloists and orchestral accompaniment, including Gloria (1974), Requiem (1985) and Magnificat (1990).
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