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Editor, I certainly agree with the article qouted by Minerva that
choral singing is an uplifting experience and has many physical and
psychological benefits. However, I cannot let the remark that "Bach and
Vivaldi were touched by God" and Rutter "was touched by Hollywood" go
unchallenged. I have had the pleasure of singing larger choral pieces by
all three composers in the last year. Of the three pieces: Bach
(Magnificat in D), Vivaldi (Magnificat)and Rutter (Requiem), I felt that
the Rutter was easily the most spiritualy uplifting and certainly the one
I most look forward to performing again. The appreciation of music is a
matter of taste but to generalise comments about a composer without
looking at individual compositions is as misleading as saying that Harold
Shipman is a representative example of the medical profession!
The benefits of singing Rutter
Editor, I certainly agree with the article qouted by Minerva that
choral singing is an uplifting experience and has many physical and
psychological benefits. However, I cannot let the remark that "Bach and
Vivaldi were touched by God" and Rutter "was touched by Hollywood" go
unchallenged. I have had the pleasure of singing larger choral pieces by
all three composers in the last year. Of the three pieces: Bach
(Magnificat in D), Vivaldi (Magnificat)and Rutter (Requiem), I felt that
the Rutter was easily the most spiritualy uplifting and certainly the one
I most look forward to performing again. The appreciation of music is a
matter of taste but to generalise comments about a composer without
looking at individual compositions is as misleading as saying that Harold
Shipman is a representative example of the medical profession!
Competing interests: No competing interests