Magnificat anima mea - John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
‘Magnificat anima mea’, by John Rutter
1. Magnificat anima mea
From ‘Magnificat’
A celebratory work reminiscent of outdoor processions in honour of the Virgin.
Composer John Rutter
Conductor John Rutter
Choir The Cambridge Singers
Orchestra City of London Sinfonia
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LYRICS:
Magnificat anima mea Dominum: et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo. Quia
respexit humilitatem ancillae suae: ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
(My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded
the lowliness of his hand-maiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.)
Magnificat
John Rutter’s Magnificat for soprano soloist, choir and orchestra was written in 1990, and the première took place in May of that year in Carnegie Hall, New York. The text, based on the prayer ascribed by St Luke to the Virgin Mary on learning that she was to give birth to Christ, is extended by the interpolation of Marian prayers and poems chosen by the composer, to create a celebratory work reminiscent of outdoor processions in honour of the Virgin.
John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols.
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