Fancies

Remastered in 2005, Fancies includes 4 collections of short pieces created around whimsical themes. Rutter takes his text from poets such as Shakespeare, Thomas Campion (1567-1620), Edward Lear (1812-1888) and others.

Track listing

1. (1) Tell me, where is fancy bred - [ – 1:44 ]
2. (2) There is a garden in her face - [ – 3:52 ]
3. (3) The urchins' song - [ – 2:00 ]
4. (4) Riddle song - [ – 3:13 ]
5. (5) Midnight's bell - [ – 2:16 ]
6. (6) The bellman's song - [ – 2:45 ]

Bartitone solo: Simon Davies

Suite Antique - for flute, harpsichord and strings By John Rutter Flute: Duke Dobing, Harpsichord: Wayne Marshall

1. (1) Prelude - [ – 3:20 ]
2. (2) Ostinato - [ – 1:37 ]
3. (3) Aria - [ – 3:03 ]
4. (4) Waltz - [ – 3:02 ]
5. (5)Chanson - [ – 3:10 ]
6. (6) Rondeau - [ – 2:43 ]

Five Childhood Lyrics – for unaccompanied choir By John Rutter

1. (1) Monday's child - [ – 2:53 ]
2. (2) The owl and the pussy-cat - [ – 1:42 ]
3. (3) Windy nights - [ – 1:08 ]
4. (4) Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - [ – 1:46 ]

Soprano solo: Caroline Ashton

1. (5) Sing a song of sixpence - [1: 42 ]

When Icicles Hang – for choir and orchestra By John Rutter

1. (1) Icicles - [ – 3:54 ]
2. (2) Winter nights - [– 2:30 ]
3. (3) Good ale - [– 2:43 ]
4. (4) Blow, blow, thou winter wind - [ – 3:52 ]
5. (5) Winter awakeneth all my care - [ – 5:53 ]

Tenor solo: Nicholas Wilson, Flute: Duke Dobing

1. (6) Hay, ay - [ – 2:21 ]