Fecit potentiam - John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia

'Fecit potentiam'
From the album ‘Magnificat’
A celebratory work reminiscent of outdoor processions in honour of the Virgin.

Composer John Rutter
Conductor John Rutter
Choir The Cambridge Singers
Orchestra City of London Sinfonia

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LYRICS:
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo: dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. Deposuit potentes de
sede, et exaltavit humiles.

(He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek.)

Magnificat
John Rutter’s Magnificat for soprano soloist, choir and orchestra was written in 1990, and the première took place in May of that year in Carnegie Hall, New York. The text, based on the prayer ascribed by St Luke to the Virgin Mary on learning that she was to give birth to Christ, is extended by the interpolation of Marian prayers and poems chosen by the composer, to create a celebratory work reminiscent of outdoor processions in honour of the Virgin.

John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols.

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[Athanael]

I love so much how Rutter honours the lyrics with such an emotionally intense orchestration, the contrast between "Deposuit potentes de sede" VS "et exaltavit humiles" is just exquisite. Thanks for sharing.

[mrrandomperson]

This sounds like video game boss music and I love it!

[fernandomonroy]

Idk why but it sound in parts like star wars xd