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Composed in 1990, Rutter’s Magnificat broke the mold. While settings of the Virgin Mary’s song (like Bach’s or Vivaldi’s) are often solemn and grand, Rutter brought a distinctively rhythmic, almost Latin-inspired energy to the text. From the bouncing joy of the opening movement to the hauntingly beautiful "Et misericordia," Rutter captures the full spectrum of human emotion found in the Latin text.
, is a standard piece of Christian liturgy, capturing the Virgin Mary’s joyful praise upon learning she would bear the Messiah.