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cyn38
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(5/12/01 12:10:30 am)
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John Rutter
Requiem
This is the newest thing we're working on in symphony chorus. It's
to be on our summer concert with guest conductor Anton Armstrong.
I immediately noticed what appears to be a beautiful cello
solo in the second movement, "Out of the Deep". Anyone played it?
What do you think?
--cyn
(Collector of Requiems...they
only count if I've sung it. running total: 5)
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justinkagan1
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(5/12/01 7:10:03 am)
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Re: John Rutter
Requiem
I've played it, years ago, and even enjoyed it. Certainly the cello
bits are worthwhile, though to me the piece has a kind of pop feel
for a sacred piece.
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sarah
schenkman
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(5/12/01 7:24:05 am)
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Re: John Rutter
Requiem
I've played that a couple of times. It is a beautiful cello solo.
There's a smaller chamber version and an orchestral version, the
solo's the same in both.
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Tracie
Price 
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(5/12/01 7:44:17 pm)
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Re: John Rutter
Requiem
I've played it twice and really liked that movement, though it also
scared me because certain choral conductors aren't very easy to
follow (and certainly don't listen to cellists).
It's a nice
solo though, that's for sure. 
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Bob
Blais
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(5/13/01 6:14:31 pm)
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Rutter
Requiem
I've played it twice, once under Rutter! How bad can it be if it
starts and ends on a nice open C? Anyway, Rutter is not the best of
orchestral conductors; I think he is more of a choral
director.
Bob Blais
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Paul
Tseng ICS Staff 
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(5/14/01 3:32:13 pm)
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Re: Rutter
Requiem
HI Bob,
I too have played this and various other works by
Rutter with the composer conducting at Carnegie Hall serveral times.
Do you by chance know Dr. Virginia-Gene Rittenhouse?
I've
played the solo too. Love that Blues-y feel. Rutter is a very nice
person and a great composer (IMO).
Paul Tseng
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Bob
Blais
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(5/14/01 8:07:12 pm)
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Rutter
I certainly do know Dr. Rittenhouse. She is quite bizarre!! My wife
and I went to the small college that she taught at for a semester,
then quit as quickly as possible. We then played on and off for her
for a few years after that. My wife also played for Rutter with the
Brooklyn Phil. How long ago did you play for Rittenhouse?
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Paul
Tseng ICS Staff
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(5/15/01 12:59:40 pm)
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Rutter
Hi Bob,
I've known Dr. R since 1993 and have a very warm
place in my heart for her and what she does for young musicians.
It's true that what she does deviates a great deal from what normal
professional musicians would consider standard operating
procdedures, but if you can see beyond that, you'll recognize that
she is incredibly gifted as a violinst (she still plays very well
even in her 70s) and pianist. But her true hiden gift is her
composition. Have you ever heard any of her music? I think she
studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. Her music is very interesting
as well as beautiful.
I taught cello in Columbia Union
College in Takoma Park, MD while back in the early 90's for a while.
Is that where you and your wife studied? Or did you study at
AUC?
Fascintating!
Paul Tseng
My Website
Alexander's website
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Bob
Blais
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(5/16/01 9:00:08 pm)
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Rutter
Hello Paul,
I haven't heard any of her compositions; she really
is gifted. I saw her do some pretty nasty things to folks who
weren't as talented. We went to AUC; a tough place to be if you are
not Adventist, which my wife and I aren't. Boy, did we travel a lot,
and our sight reading improved mightily. ONce VGR announced during a
concert that my wife was going to play a specific concerto. She
hadn't told anyone about this before, and didn't even ask Lydia if
she knew it!!! Fortunately, she did. : )
If you would like to
continue this discussion, we should email so we don't take up
boardspace on an exclusive topic.
Bob Blais
(boblyd@sover.net)
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