# Fancies

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***Fancies*** is a cycle of six choral settings by [John Rutter](/source/John_Rutter), created around whimsical themes and based on text from poets such as [Shakespeare](/source/Shakespeare), [Thomas Campion](/source/Thomas_Campion) (1567–1620), [Edward Lear](/source/Edward_Lear) (1812–1888) and others. The collection was originally written in 1971. Rutter recorded a recording with other compositions which was rereleased in 2005.[1]

## Track listing

*Fancies* – for choir and [chamber orchestra](/source/Chamber_orchestra)[2]

- (1) Tell me, where is fancy bred – 1:44
- (2) There is a garden in her face – 3:52
- (3) The urchins' song – 2:00
- (4) Riddle song – 3:13
- (5) Midnight's bell – 2:16
- (6) The bellman's song – 2:45 - Baritone solo: Simon Davies

*[Suite Antique](/source/Suite_Antique)* - for [flute](/source/Flute), [harpsichord](/source/Harpsichord) and strings By John Rutter Flute: Duke Dobing, Harpsichord: Wayne Marshall

- (1) Prelude – 3:20
- (2) Ostinato – 1:37
- (3) Aria – 3:03
- (4) Waltz – 3:02
- (5)Chanson – 3:10
- (6) Rondeau – 2:43

*[Five Childhood Lyrics](/source/Five_Childhood_Lyrics)* – for unaccompanied choir By John Rutter

- (1) Monday's child – 2:53
- (2) The owl and the pussy-cat – 1:42
- (3) Windy nights – 1:08
- (4) Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – 1:46 - Soprano solo: Caroline Ashton
- (5) Sing a song of sixpence 1:42

*When Icicles Hang* – for choir and orchestra[3] By John Rutter

- (1) Icicles – 3:54
- (2) Winter nights – 2:30
- (3) Good ale – 2:43
- (4) Blow, blow, thou winter wind – 3:52
- (5) Winter awakeneth all my care – 5:53 - Tenor solo: Nicholas Wilson, Flute: Duke Dobing
- (6) Hay, ay – 2:21[4]

## References

1. ["Fancies: Music by John Johns"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081121160731/http://www.gothic-catalog.com/Fancies_John_Rutter_Cambridge_Singers_p/cd-117-col.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.gothic-catalog.com/Fancies_John_Rutter_Cambridge_Singers_p/cd-117-col.htm) on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2010-06-02.

1. ["Classics Online"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110721041643/http://www.classicsonline.com/catalogue/product.aspx?pid=226004). Archived from [the original](http://www.classicsonline.com/catalogue/product.aspx?pid=226004) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-06-02.

1. ["For Your Listening Pleasure - Fall 2011"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140111122425/http://www.stanford.edu/group/SymCh/performances/F2011/FYLP.html). *www.stanford.edu*. Archived from [the original](http://www.stanford.edu/group/SymCh/performances/F2011/FYLP.html) on 2014-01-11.

1. ["Fancies: Music by John Rutter - John Rutter, Cambridge Singers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/fancies-music-by-john-rutter-mw0000880588). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*

## External links

- [\[1\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20140111115513/http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/downloads/catalogue_supporting_materials/spring%202%2004-05%20OCR%20vocal%20teaching%20notes.pdf)

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