John Rutter: Reflections
Steven Osborne (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter
The Celebration Overture (2023) opens with an orchestral peeling of bells evocative, dare I say it, of a certain season breezy and in the long tradition of British light music. More weighty...
John Rutter: Reflections
Steven Osborne (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter
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The Celebration Overture (2023) opens with an orchestral peeling of bells evocative, dare I say it, of a certain season breezy and in the long tradition of British light music. More weighty...
About
A brand new recording from one of Britain’s most beloved, respected and performed composers, released to commemorate Sir John Rutter’s 80th birthday.
The first purely orchestral album from Rutter in 58 years of recording, featuring highly respected Scottish pianist Steven Osborne.
‘Reflections’ features three works for orchestra – Celebration Overture, Four Miniatures and Cityscapes, coupled with the premiere recording of Rutter’s piano concerto in four movements, titled Reflections, and Elegy, for piano and orchestra.
‘Reflections’ is set to throw new and positive light on the world of British piano concertos, the format of which features in the output of some of the 20th century’s greatest home-grown composers.
Contents and tracklist
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- John Rutter
- Recorded: 2025-01-20
- Recording Venue: Sinfonia Smith Square, London
- Steven Osborne (piano)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- John Rutter
- Recorded: 2025-01-20
- Recording Venue: Sinfonia Smith Square, London
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- John Rutter
- Recorded: 2021-07-13
- Recording Venue: Sinfonia Smith Square, London
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- John Rutter
- Recorded: 2021-07-13
- Recording Venue: Sinfonia Smith Square, London
- Steven Osborne (piano)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- John Rutter
- Recorded: 2025-01-20
- Recording Venue: Sinfonia Smith Square, London
Spotlight on this release
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Sir John Rutter at 80
24th Sep 2025
Composer Sir John Rutter reflects on eight decades of music-making - from studying and conducting at Clare College Cambridge to the turn to full-time composition, and the various influences that have helped to shape his musical style.
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Steven Osborne on Lammermuir, Schubert and Rutter
9th Sep 2025
Ahead of his performance with the Philharmonia Orchestra at Lammermuir Festival tomorrow, the Scottish pianist discusses his recent, widely praised album of late Schubert - and the upcoming world premiere recording of John Rutter's new piano concerto Reflections.
Awards and reviews
November 2025
The Celebration Overture (2023) opens with an orchestral peeling of bells evocative, dare I say it, of a certain season breezy and in the long tradition of British light music. More weighty is Reflections, with pianist Steven Osborne on top form... A fascinating overview of the lesser-known Rutter.
October 2025
The title of this hybrid work, which lies somewhere between a traditional romantic concerto and a more amplified suite (not unlike Vaughan Williams's neoclassical concerto), was intended to 'reflect' something of Rutter's past enthralment with the music of his formative years.
