Composer_Fan 2 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Quite possibly the ugliest composer who ever lived, John Rutter is quite famous, especially for his choral works.I'm singing his Magnificat with my college choir tomorrow and I was wondering if anyone here is familiar with his music. I've heard that he's more popular in America than he is in the UK. Thoughts? Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodMusician 56 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I perform quite often in churches so I run into his stuff pretty often.If I'm not mistaken, we're doing his mass setting for christmas actually... and I have performed his Requiem before.I have to say that his requiem is unorthodox and very... moive-esque in its theatricality... but some of it is quite gorgous like "The Lord is My Shepherd," "Pie Jesu," and such.I always wondering what he looked like lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholas 1 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 He makes Andrew Lloyd-Weber look like a matinee idol.Most people in the UK know Rutter from his Christmas music. He is considered hopelessly anachronistic by most people, but his music has an undeniable charm. "What Sweeter Music" is a very pretty carol, but not much more than that.Unfortunate name, too. "Rutter." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytrumpet 0 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I have a rehearsal today and concert tomorrow of his "Gloria" the version for brass ensemble and choir.Quite a fun piece to play for trumpet.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Nope I've seen uglier people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Who's the one in your avatar, BTW, Marc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Akira Ifukube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 The Godzilla guy, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Are you calling Akira Ifukube ugly, Merkel?- Marc, not familiar with John Rutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Copland is uglier.I find John Rutter QUITE boring. It's fun just for one listen, but there's not much else beyond that plain tonalism.In my opinion Martirlistener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 The Godzilla guy, right?Yes he was the composer for most of the Godzilla films as well as other Japanese Sci-Fi films. He also composed classical/concert works, stage works and scored many other Japanese films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Copland is uglier.What about Herrmann? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Yeah Bennie wasn't exactly prince charming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 lets not forget Philip Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Is that Herrmann in the second picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 No wonder he was drawn towards Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Is that Herrmann in the second picture?Yes, quite late on in his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 So then, who are the best-looking film composers?Ray Barnsbury - who thinks Rachel Portman could be, by default Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpigeon 3 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Well, John Williams of course. Harry Gregson-Williams and JNH would also be in that category I think. Silvestri too.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 So then, who are the best-looking film composers?Ray Barnsbury - who thinks Rachel Portman could be, by defaultFemale - Rachel Portman definitely.Male - John Barry, in the 1960s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Wasn´t Jerry Goldsmith nicknames "Gorgeous"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpigeon 3 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Indeed. But he was kind of ugly, actually.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Jerry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Maybe someone should do "the ugliest composer" poll?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 And Hans Zimmer would probably win... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Oh sure that will be a great idea and really show what class we have here at JWFAN.Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 We need our female members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 What female members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 We're singing "Shepard's Pipe Carol" in chorus class. Pretty nifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 What female members?Come on, some people here have to be gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodMusician 56 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 that doesn't make me a girl?!And John isn't ugly... not compared to the rest of these people.I saw ap icture of Rachel Portman the other day and I cringed! I was like "You're shitting me?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 What female members?Come on, some people here have to be gay.That really makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Actually, saying that gay people can't judge the beauty of other men doesn't make sense .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 So what are you saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 What does JWfangirl think?I think she's our only surviving female memberK.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Renovia AIM'd me the other day, but I was away and by the time I got back, she was gone!Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 So what are you saying?Someone asked "what female members" to which you replied, "some people here have to be gay."What that has to do with female members is beyond me.I never made this statement posted by you: "saying that gay people can't judge the beauty of other men doesn't make sense ...." So you kinda lost me there for a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Ugly composers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 What does Rutter's looks have to do with his compositional abilities. I have his Requiem and I will lift Up Mine Eyes, and both are beautiful. C'mon guys, let's not be superficial here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekUYoda 0 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 What does JWfangirl think?I think she's our only surviving female memberK.M.Rutter is fantastic. "Gloria" is wonderful, of course, but I especially love his "O Come All Ye Faithful" - gives me goosebumps every time.- SeekUYoda, female, and still lurking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Someone asked "what female members" to which you replied, "some people here have to be gay." What that has to do with female members is beyond me. The point is that both are attracted to men, so me saying "some here have to be gay" meant that gay people can substitute female members in finding the ugliest composer.I'm tired ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Well,it's not hard to see,even for a staight guy,that that copeland dude is pretty ugly.anyone has that photo of JW before he lost his hair?K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Ugly composers?Cosima wasn´t too much of a beauty either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Ouch.But at least she wasn't the one with that unforgivable beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrygollay 0 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Indeed. But he was kind of ugly, actually. Ted.Jerry ugly ??? Come to the spot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 How is this ugly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 It looks like his face was carved out of oak.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Which is a cool look if you are in your 70's.I doubt any of us will look remotely as good when we are as old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrygollay 0 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Jerry was handsome and a real gentleman . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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