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John Rutter (b. 1945) To serve her, to please her, # VII - Close thine eyes Mass of the Children • Shadows • Wedding Canticle that time I did endeavour, Close thine eyes, and sleep secure; But, when I awoke, there was but I alone. Thy soul is safe, thy body sure. He that guards thee, he thee keeps Mass of the Children 35:43 Such goodly sports all night endured I Who never slumbers, never sleeps. for mixed choir, children’s choir, soprano and baritone soloists, chamber ensemble and organ Unto the morrow, that day came to spring. A quiet conscience in a quiet breast 1 Kyrie 6:40 So glad I was of my dream, verily, Has only peace, has only rest. That in my sleep loud I began to sing. The music and the mirth of kings 2 Gloria 7:16 And when I awoke, by Heaven King, Are out of tune unless she sings. 3 Sanctus and Benedictus 6:48 I went after her, and she was gone; Then close thine eyes in peace, and rest secure, 4 Agnus Dei 6:02 I had nothing but my pillow in my arms lying, No sleep so sweet as thine, no rest so sure. 5 Finale (Dona nobis pacem) 8:57 For, when I awoke, there was but I alone. (Francis Quarles, 1592–1644, altered) Shadows 25:06 (Anon., 16th century) Song cycle for baritone and guitar 6 I - Shadows (Samuel Daniel) 4:27 7 II - Gather ye rosebuds (Robert Herrick) 1:32 8 III - Sonnet (Samuel Daniel) 3:54 9 IV - The Epicure (Thomas Jordan) 2:15 0 V - Sic vita (Henry King) 2:02 ! VI - O Death, rock me asleep (Anon, 16th cent.) 4:55 Wedding Canticle @ VII - In a goodly night (Anon, 16th cent.) 3:17 $ Blessed are all they that fear the Lord Lo, thus shall the man be blessed # VIII - Close thine eyes (Francis Quarles) 2:44 and walk in his ways. that feareth the Lord. For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands: The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: $ Wedding Canticle (Psalm 128) 5:55 O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. that thou shalt see Jerusalem for mixed choir, flute, and guitar Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine in prosperity all thy life long. upon the walls of thine house. Yea, that thou shalt see thy children’s children: Thy children like the olive branches and peace upon Israel. round about thy table. (Psalm 128)

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Your most beautiful bit that hath all eyes upon her, Farewell, my pleasures past, John Rutter (b. 1945) That her honesty sells for a hogo of honour; Welcome, my present pain! Mass of the Children • Shadows • Wedding Canticle Whose lightness and brightness I feel my torment so increase doth shine in such splendour That life can not remain. Mass of the Children was written towards the end of which is the one recorded here. That none but the stars are thought fit to attend her, 2002, and received its first performance in February Shadows, written in 1979, is so far my only song Though now she be pleasant Cease now, thou passing bell; 2003 in Carnegie Hall, New York. The seed of the work cycle, and was commissioned by the baritone and guitar and sweet to the sense, Ring out my doleful knoll, probably lay in the inspiring experience I had back in duo Christopher Keyte and John Mills. The theme of the Will be damnably mouldy a hundred years hence. For thou my death dost tell: 1963 singing as a member of the boys’ choir in the first eight chosen poems, all drawn from the sixteenth and Lord, pity thou my soul! recording of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem. The seventeenth centuries, is the transient, dream-like Then why should we turmoil in cares and in fears, Death doth draw nigh, effect of combining children’s and adults’ voices is quality of life and our perception of it, not necessarily a Turn all our tranquillity to sighs and to tears? Sound dolefully: unique, and I wanted to write a work that would bring melancholy subject and one which inspired some Let’s eat, drink and play till the worms do corrupt us, For now I die. them together in a more joyful context than a Requiem. especially memorable English poetry at that time. In ’Tis certain that post mortem nulla Voluptas. I had never written a Mass, and it seemed to me a perfect writing the music I paid homage to the guitar’s Let’s deal with our damsels, (Anon., 16th century) opportunity to interweave texts and music coming from illustrious ancestor the lute and to the English tradition that we may from thence the different perspectives of children and adults. The of lute song. Have broods to succeed us a hundred years hence. . @ VII - In a goodly night Latin text of the Missa Brevis provided the framework, Wedding Canticle, a setting of one of the psalms . In a goodly night, as in my bed I lay, but I added a number of English texts to it which are used in the Anglican marriage service, was a present for 0 V - Sic vita Pleasantly sleeping, this dream I had: sung by the children or the soloists. To open the work, I Tim Brown in 2004 to mark his 25th anniversary as Like to the falling of a star, To me there came a creature, brighter than the day, chose Bishop Thomas Ken’s morning hymn for the Director of Music at Clare College. The choice of text Or as the flights of eagles are, Which comforted my spirits scholars of Winchester College Awake, my soul, and was his, and the unusual accompaniment medium of Or like the fresh spring’s gaudy hue, that were afore full sad. during the closing pages the children sing his evening flute and guitar came about partly because of the light, Or silver drops of morning dew, To behold her person, hymn Glory to thee (to the lovely melody associated airy sound quality I was seeking and partly because an Or like a wind that chafes the flood, God knows my heart was glad, with it, Tallis’s Canon) as a counterpoint to the Latin exceptionally fine flautist and guitarist were available Or bubbles which on water stood: For her sweet visage, like Venus gold it shone; ‘dona nobis pacem’ sung by the adults. Thus, the Mass from among Clare’s undergraduates that year. The Even such is man, whose borrowed light To speak to her I was right sore afraid, seems to reflect the events and feelings of a single whole guitarist, Stewart French, plays on this recording. Is straight called in, and paid to night. But, when I waked, there was I alone. day, from waking to falling asleep. The accompaniment The wind blows out, the bubble dies; to Mass of the Children exists in two versions, one for The spring entombed in autumn lies; Then when she saw that I lay so still, orchestra, the other for chamber ensemble with organ John Rutter The dew dries up, the star is shot; Full softly she drew unto my beddes side; The flight is past: and man forgot. She bade me show her what was my will, And my request it should not be denied. (Henry King, 1592–1669) With that she kiss’d me, but (and I should have been dead!) ! VI - O Death, rock me asleep I could not speak, my spirits were so far gone; O Death, rock me asleep, For very shame my face away I turned, Bring me to quiet rest; But, when I awoke, there was but I alone. Let pass my weary guiltless ghost Out of my careful breast. I prayed her hartely that she would come to bed. Toll on, thou passing bell; She said she was content to do me pleasure. Ring out my doleful knell; I know not whether I was alive or dead, Thy sound my death abroad will tell, So glad I was to have that goodly treasure. For I must die: I kiss’d her, I bass’d her, out of all measure. There is no remedy. The more I kiss’d her, the more her beauty shone. 8.557922 10 3 8.557922 557922bk Rutter US 14/2/06 4:46 pm Page 4

Angharad Gruffydd-Jones Shadows

Angharad Gruffydd-Jones, born in Wales, was a student and choral scholar at Clare College, subsequently winning 6 I - Shadows Then be not coy, but use your time, a singing scholarship to the Royal College of Music in London. She has wide concert experience both in Britain and Are they shadows that we see? And while ye may, go marry: Europe, working with many well-known conductors. And can shadows pleasure give? For having lost but once your prime, Pleasures only shadows be, You may for ever tarry. Cast by bodies we conceive, Jeremy Huw Williams And are made the things we deem (Robert Herrick, 1591—1674) In those figures which they seem. The Welsh baritone Jeremy Huw Williams studied at St John’s College, Cambridge, and at the National Opera 8 III - Sonnet Studio. He has appeared with Welsh National Opera in more than forty operatic rôles, and has given performances But these pleasures vanish fast, Care-charmer Sleep, son of the sable Night, in major venues worldwide. Which by shadows are expressed; Brother to Death, in silent darkness born, Pleasures are not, if they last; Relieve my languish, and restore the light, In their passing is their best. With dark forgetting of my cares return. Daniel Pailthorpe Glory is most bright and gay And let the day be time enough to mourn In a flash and so away. The shipwreck of my ill-adventured youth; Daniel Pailthorpe, who studied at Clare College, is currently co-principal flute with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Let waking eyes suffice to wail their scorn, He also enjoys a busy freelance career appearing frequently as guest principal with many orchestras. He is a Feed apace, then, greedy eyes Without the torment of the night’s untruth. professor at the Royal Northern College of Music. On the wonder you behold; Cease, dreams, the images of day-desires, Take it sudden as it flies, To model forth the passions of the morrow; Though you take it not to hold. Never let rising sun approve you liars, Stewart French When your eyes have done their part, To add more grief to aggravate my sorrow. Thought must length it in the heart. Still let me sleep, embracing clouds in vain; Stewart French, another Clare alumnus, studied guitar in Italy and at the Royal College of Music before undertaking And never wake to feel the day’s disdain. a Cambridge degree in mathematics, graduating in 2003. He is now continuing his studies at the Royal Academy of (Samuel Daniel, 1562–1619) Music, both as soloist and duo partner to a number of singers. (Samuel Daniel) 7 II - Gather ye rosebuds Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, 9 IV - The Epicure James McVinnie Old Time is still a-flying: (Thomas Jordan, ?1612–1685) And this same flower that smiles to-day, James McVinnie, Senior Organ Scholar at Clare College, was a music scholar at Sevenoaks School and is a former To-morrow will be dying. Let us drink and be merry, dance, joke, and rejoice, Organ Scholar of St Albans Cathedral. With Claret and Sherry, Theorbo and Voice; The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, The changeable world to our joy is unjust, The higher he’s a-getting, All treasure uncertain, then down with your dust. The sooner will his race be run, In frolic dispose your pounds, shillings and pence, And nearer he’s to setting. For we shall be nothing a hundred years hence.

That age is best which is the first, We’ll kiss and be free with Nan, Betty, and Philly, When youth and blood are warmer; Have oysters and lobsters, and maids by the belly; But being spent, the worse, and worst Fish-dinners will make a lass spring like a flea, Times still succeed the former. Dame Venus (Love’s goddess) was born of the sea. With her and with Bacchus we’ll tickle the sense, For we shall be past it a hundred years hence. 8.557922 4 9 8.557922 557922bk Rutter US 14/2/06 4:46 pm Page 8

I a child and thou a lamb, Christ in the silent hours when I lie sleeping, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge We are called by his name. Safe in his holy angels’ keeping. Little lamb, God bless thee. Christ be within the hearts of all who love me; In addition to its primary task of leading chapel services, the Choir of Clare College gives frequent concerts, both Little lamb, God bless thee. Christ all around, and Christ above me. in the United Kingdom and abroad. It has toured to many countries, including the United States of America, Russia, Christ in my thought and prayer the Middle and Far East, and countries within Western and Eastern Europe. The choir performs frequently in (William Blake, 1757–1827) and my confessing; Britain’s major concert halls with many of the country’s leading orchestras, and regularly contributes to the Choral Christ, when I go to rest, grant me your blessing. Evensong broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. In 2000 it became the first Oxbridge mixed-voice choir to perform at the Adults: BBC Proms, singing Bach’s St John Passion, returning in 2003 for a performance of Berlioz’s L’enfance du Christ Miserere nobis. (based on St Patrick’s Breastplate, with the Monteverdi Choir. Outstanding successes in recent seasons have included sell-out tours throughout Europe a 5th-century prayer) with leading period instrument orchestras, and highly acclaimed performances at many major European music 5 V - Finale (Dona nobis pacem) festivals, including the Munich Opera Festival and the Salzburg Festival. The choir regularly commissions new Baritone soloist: Adults: music and has had works written for it by Christopher Brown, Andrew Carter, Jonathan Dove, Herbert Howells, Lord, open thou mine eyes that I may see thee; Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, Nico Muhly, Julian Phillips, Tarik O’Regan, John Rutter and Giles Swayne. The choir has made many acclaimed Lord, open thou my lips that I may praise thee; dona nobis pacem. CD recordings, including a release of Rutter’s Requiem (Naxos 8.557130), which was an Editor’s Choice in the May Lord, open thou my heart that I may love thee, 2003 edition of The Gramophone and topped the classical charts several weeks running, and in 2005 was nominated Serve thee with joy, fear none above thee. Children (at the same time): for a Classical BRIT Award. The Choir’s recording of John Stainer’s The Crucifixion was released on Naxos Christ be my sword and shield, Glory to thee, my God, this night 8.557130 in May 2005. my strong defender; For all the blessings of the light; Christ be my light and my Redeemer. Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Lord, be with me this day in each endeavour; Beneath thy own almighty wings. Lord, keep my soul with thee now and for ever. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Soprano Alto Tenor Bass (based on a prayer of Praise him, all creatures here below, Philippa Boyle Georgia Black Gerald Beatty Christopher Elcombe Lancelot Andrewes, 1555–1626) Praise him above, ye heavenly host, Claire Buckley Madeleine Bradbury- Pieter de Villiers William Haggard Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Esther Chadwick Rance Philip Martin Jonathan Midgley Adults: Rosemary Galton Elisabeth Fleming Matthew Ross, David Neal Dona nobis pacem. (Thomas Ken) Eleanor Helps Sarah Shorter Michael Stevens Edward Parkes Laura Honey Alastair Tighe Benjamin Winpenny Graham Ross Soprano soloist: All: Emilia Hughes Daniel Wellings James Smoker Christ, be my guide today, my guide tomorrow; Dona nobis pacem. Gina Owens Christ in my days of joy, my days of sorrow; Suzanne Szczetnikowicz Zoë Vanderwolk

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Farnham Youth Choir Mass of the Children

The Farnham Youth Choir was formed in 1984 by David and Gillian Victor-Smith. It comprises around fifty young 1 I - Kyrie Adults: people aged between ten and eighteen. Membership of the choir provides them with the opportunity to sing both Quoniam Tu solus sanctus, secular and sacred repertoire to professional standards. They perform regularly in London, travel abroad on concert Children: Tu solus Dominus, Tu solus Altissimus, tours and participate in choral competitions. David Victor-Smith, founder and conductor of the Farnham Youth Awake my soul, and with the sun Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu Choir, is Director of Music at Farnham College. Through his work with the choir he has come to be regarded as one Thy daily stage of duty run; in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. of the country’s leading music educators. He was honoured in 1997 with an MBE for services to the choir. Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. 3 III - Sanctus and Benedictus Adults: Timothy Brown Redeem thy mis-spent time that’s past, Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth, Live this day as if ’twere thy last: Hosanna! Timothy Brown has been Director of Music at Clare College, Cambridge, since 1979. He has made many recordings Improve thy talent with due care; Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. and broadcasts with the choir, and has undertaken numerous overseas tours. He is also a freelance conductor, tutor, For the great Day thyself prepare. Hosanna in excelsis. and editor. The choir of Clare College, which he directs, exists primarily to sing regular choral services in the Children, then adults and soloists: College Chapel, but in addition, gives frequent concerts both in Britain and abroad. (Thomas Ken, 1637–1711) Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna! Adults (then children and soloists): Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. 4 IV - Agnus Dei

2 II - Gloria Adults: Children, then adults: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, Gloria in excelsis Deo, miserere nobis. et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Children: Children: Little lamb, who made thee? Glory be to God in highest heaven, Dost thou know who made thee? and peace on earth. Gave thee life and bid thee feed, By the stream and o’er the mead; Adults: Gave thee clothing of delight, Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te. Softest clothing, woolly bright; Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice: Soloists: Little lamb, who made thee? Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Dost thou know who made thee? Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Adults and children: Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, Little lamb, I’ll tell thee; Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Little lamb, I’ll tell thee: Qui tollis peccata mundi, He is called by thy name, suscipe deprecationem nostram. For he calls himself a Lamb: Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. He is meek and he is mild, He became a little child: 8.557922 6 7 8.557922 557922bk Rutter US 14/2/06 4:46 pm Page 6

Farnham Youth Choir Mass of the Children

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CMYK NAXOS NAXOS Bringing together the voices of adults and children, Rutter’s Mass of the Children is scored for mixed choir, soprano and baritone soloists, orchestra, and the irresistible charm of a children’s choir. Rutter’s skilful writing for these forces together with his sensitive interweaving of both the Latin Mass texts and Thomas Ken’s renowned 8.557922 morning and evening hymns for Winchester College, gives the whole work the framework RUTTER: RUTTER: of a complete day, from waking to sleeping. This has resulted in one of his finest and most DDD moving works to date. Playing Time John 66:45 Mass oftheChildren Mass of the Children RUTTER (b. 1945)

1-5 Mass of the Children 1 35:43 6-# Shadows 2 25:06 $ Wedding Canticle (Psalm 128) 3 5:55 Angharad Gruffydd-Jones, Soprano 1 1, 2 www.naxos.com Made inUSA Sung textsincluded Booklet notesinEnglish

Jeremy Huw Williams, Baritone & 1, 3 The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge Farnham Youth Choir1 • Clare Chamber Ensemble 1 2006 NaxosRightsInternationalLtd. Stewart French, Guitar 2, 3 • Daniel Pailthorpe, Flute 3 James McVinnie, Organ 1 Timothy Brown

Recorded in the Chapel of Tonbridge School, Kent UK, on 19th July, 2005 by kind permission of the Headmaster and Governors (Tracks 1-5 and 14) and in Chrishall Parish Church, Essex, UK 8.557922 from 3rd to 4th October, 2005 by kind permission of the Churchwardens 8.557922 Producer and Engineer: John Rutter • Production Assistant: David Millinger Booklet Notes: John Rutter • Publishers: Oxford University Press (Tracks 1-5 and 14 published by Hinshaw Music, Inc. for the USA) Please see the booklet for a detailed track list