It is possible that some of critic opinions seem to be unflattering, indicating the fact that Rutter follows too much in his Requiem standards used by his predecessors like G. It is not surprising that this composition is constantly presented on the concert posters all over the world. The text is organized clearly, almost theatrically and this gives a great range of possibilities concerning artistic expression especially for conductors but also for their choirs. Regarding that matter Rutter’s composition is greatly clear. The title of Requiem comes from the beginning of the text: Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine… Words are always related to the music in a very illustrative way, to emphasize a human idea of a posthumous existence. Funeral masses of Hector Berlioz or Giuseppe Verdi, traditional but monumental, full of drama and exalted atmosphere are different from rather chamber construction of Rutter’s composition, although thematically it belongs to the same group of musical genre. There are many funeral masses very well known in musical literature, amongst them some famed for their very advanced structure.
Amongst Rutter’s compositions, apart from great vocal-instrumental forms, there are also smaller compositions with an instrumental or vocal accompaniment and a great amount of a cappella pieces. Not very popular in Poland for a very long time, only in the United States of America his Requiem was presented hundreds times in the year of its premiere. Summary This prominent British composer has been very popular for many years because of his music – extremely appreciated, especially in Great Britain, Scandinavia and North America.
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