My #2 song is one that my wife cutely refers to as "the Volvo song," because it appeared in a Volvo commercial several years back. "What Sweeter Music" is by John Rutter, English composer and conductor who has come to be identified by his carols, of which he has written several dozen.
I find some of his carols unappealing, but there are several that are truly amazing, including this one, which is why it has become my second favorite of the season. In this carol Rutter's talent for weaving melody and harmony in the ancient form of a carol is at its best.
This performance is by Rutter's own professional choir, the Cambridge Singers.
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