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The "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" was composed by John Rutter in 1966 when he was |
The "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" was composed by John Rutter in 1966 when he was studying as an undergraduate at [[Clare College, Cambridge|Clare College]] at the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name=guard /><ref name=ny /> Rutter stated that he believed his inspiration for writing it came from when he sang as a boy soprano during the opera "''[[Amahl and the Night Visitors]]''" and heard pipe music as the title character headed for [[Bethlehem]] with the [[Biblical Magi]].<ref name=hr>{{cite web| last = Green | first = Andrew |url=https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dw.asp?dc=W4105_GBAJY0124501 |title=Shepherd's Pipe Carol (Rutter) - from CDA67245 |publisher=Hyperion Records |year = 2001 |accessdate=2018-12-05}}</ref> |
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The carol was first performed by the [[Choir of Clare College, Cambridge]] conducted by Rutter at a Christmas concert.<ref name=ny /> A few days later, David Willcocks, the director of the [[Choir of King's College, Cambridge]], requested a copy of Rutter's manuscript for the "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" and made calls to [[EMI]] for the "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" to be published in 1967.<ref name=ny>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/arts/music/john-rutter.html |title=The Composer Who Owns Christmas |work=New York Times |date=16 December 2017 |accessdate=2018-12-05|last1=White |first1=Michael }}</ref> It was Rutter's first composition to be published.<ref>{{cite web|author=Classical Music |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalmusic/8167582/World-of-John-Rutter-composer-and-conductor.html |title=World of John Rutter, composer and conductor |publisher=Telegraph |date=2010-11-29 |accessdate=2018-12-05}}</ref> Rutter and Willcocks later formed a publishing partnership and helped to compile the ''[[Carols for Choirs]]'' series of hymnals from the second edition for the [[Church of England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.557130&catNum=557130&filetype=About+this+Recording&language=English|title=RUTTER: Requiem / Anthems|publisher=[[Naxos Records]] |accessdate=2018-12-05}}</ref> |
The carol was first performed by the [[Choir of Clare College, Cambridge]] conducted by Rutter at a Christmas concert.<ref name=ny /> A few days later, David Willcocks, the director of the [[Choir of King's College, Cambridge]], requested a copy of Rutter's manuscript for the "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" and made calls to [[EMI]] for the "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" to be published in 1967.<ref name=ny>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/arts/music/john-rutter.html |title=The Composer Who Owns Christmas |work=New York Times |date=16 December 2017 |accessdate=2018-12-05|last1=White |first1=Michael }}</ref> It was Rutter's first composition to be published.<ref>{{cite web|author=Classical Music |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalmusic/8167582/World-of-John-Rutter-composer-and-conductor.html |title=World of John Rutter, composer and conductor |publisher=Telegraph |date=2010-11-29 |accessdate=2018-12-05}}</ref> Rutter and Willcocks later formed a publishing partnership and helped to compile the ''[[Carols for Choirs]]'' series of hymnals from the second edition for the [[Church of England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.557130&catNum=557130&filetype=About+this+Recording&language=English|title=RUTTER: Requiem / Anthems|publisher=[[Naxos Records]] |accessdate=2018-12-05}}</ref> |
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| "Shepherds' Pipe Carol" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | English |
| Written | 1966 |
| Published | 1967 |
| Genre | Christmas carol |
| Composer(s) | John Rutter |
The "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" is a modern Christmas carol composed by John Rutter. Rutter composed the carol whilst he was an undergraduate at university in 1966 with it being published a year later at the behest of David Willcocks.[1][2]
History
The "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" was composed by John Rutter in 1966 when he was studying as an undergraduate at Clare College at the University of Cambridge.[1][2] Rutter stated that he believed his inspiration for writing it came from when he sang as a boy soprano during the opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and heard pipe music as the title character headed for Bethlehem with the Biblical Magi.[3]
The carol was first performed by the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge conducted by Rutter at a Christmas concert.[2] A few days later, David Willcocks, the director of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, requested a copy of Rutter's manuscript for the "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" and made calls to EMI for the "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" to be published in 1967.[2] It was Rutter's first composition to be published.[4] Rutter and Willcocks later formed a publishing partnership and helped to compile the Carols for Choirs series of hymnals from the second edition for the Church of England.[5]
Prior to the breakup of the Soviet Union, choirs in the Baltic states reportedly circulated photocopies and faxes of the "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" to be sung as a sign of resistance to Soviet control.[3][6]
Lyrics and score
The lyrics of the "Shepherd's Pipe Carol", set after the annunciation to the shepherds, are in third person about a shepherd boy playing pipe music on the way to Bethlehem.[7] The boy later states in the carol that he will perform his music for the baby Jesus when he reaches the stable where the Star of Bethlehem was located.[7] The music is scored for SATB and organ or small orchestra.[8]
References
- ^ a b Rutter, John (9 December 2005). "All together now". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ a b c d White, Michael (16 December 2017). "The Composer Who Owns Christmas". New York Times. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ a b Green, Andrew (2001). "Shepherd's Pipe Carol (Rutter) - from CDA67245". Hyperion Records. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ Classical Music (2010-11-29). "World of John Rutter, composer and conductor". Telegraph. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "RUTTER: Requiem / Anthems". Naxos Records. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "I'm not in the business of making artistic claims for myself". BBC Music Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 1–6. BBC. 1994. p. 42. ISSN 0966-7180.
- ^ a b "John Rutter – Shepherd's Pipe Carol Lyrics". Genius Lyrics. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ Shepherd's Pipe Carol - John Rutter. John Rutter Anniversary Edition. Oxford University Press. 18 June 2015. ISBN 978-0-19-340740-4. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
External links
- Jeremy Grimshaw: John Rutter / Shepherd's Pipe Carol AllMusic
- John Rutter: Shepherd’s Pipe Carol landofllostcontent.blogspot.com 2014
