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Sir John Rutter

Season 1, Ep. 16

Sir John Rutter, one of the greatest living composers, joins me to speak about how he reached the pinnacle of choral music. Works of his, such as 'For the Beauty of the Earth' and 'The Lord bless you and keep', among many others, have touched the hearts of millions around the world. Further to this, he has become extremely important for Christmas music, composing and arranging many of the carols we sing today. This is a man who has remained dedicated to his craft for decades, and he will go down in history as one of the greats.

Here is the accompanying article that I wrote in Palatinate: John Rutter CBE: On being ‘Mr. Christmas’ – Palatinate

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