Bob Chilcott

Setting a text by Charles Bennett The White Field presents a dreamlike scene in which blackbirds plant songs in the cold earth and await the growth of their music. Chilcott's melodies echo through the Voices and the Piano part provides harmonic support and rhythmic energy to the Voice parts with chordal and semiquaver figurations.

This is a magical setting of a profound and impressionistic text by the contemporary poet A. D. Hope which describes the burgeoning of the soul as though the heart itself is 'singing' from within the body. Chilcott creates a pulsing hypnotic soundscape which mirrors this sentiment. It is a striking concert work which caters imaginatively for the particular demands of youth choirs.

5 arrangements of Japanese songs-Furusato presents five evocative arrangements of Japanese songs. Each poem depicts the beauty of the Japanese landscape and familiar melodies and Chilcott's original style combine to create an enchanting fusion of East and West. Suitable for performance as a suite or as stand-alone pieces these charming and emotive songs will be a welcome addition to the repertoire of any choir.For SATB choir with Piano accompaniment and unaccompanied.Dual-language publication suitable for Japanese or English speaking choirs.Japanese texts included in the score and separately as an appendixEnglish singing translations by theprize-winning poet Charles Bennett.Bob ChilcottBob Chilcott has been involved with choral music all his life first as a Chorister and then a Choral Scholar at King's College Cambridge. Later he sang and composed music for 12 years with the King's Singers. His experiences with that group his passionate commitment to young and amateur choirs and his profound belief that music can unite people have inspired him both to compose full-time and through proactive workshopping to promote choral music worldwide.

Based on the ancient words of Psalm 100 and Prayer a poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins this piece wonderfully combines public rejoicing with intimate personal praise.A medium scale concert work for Soprano or Tenor Solo supported by a full SATB choir and Brass Ensemble or Piano accompaniment. This deeply moving work reinforces Chilcott’s reputation as a composer of beautiful music with integrity.

Vocal score for SSSSAATTBB choir with a Organ accompaniment on the score.Commissioned by St. Bride's Church Fleet Street for a service of celebration on 28th November 2007 marking the 50th anniversary of the church's re-dedication.

5 Songs For Upper Voices-This collection brings together five brand new carols by Bob Chilcott for upper Voices and Piano. Suitable for women's choirs or youth choirs the carols weave an imagery of birds and the natural world with the Christmas narrative setting texts by long-term collaborator Charles Bennett.

This stirring Christmas song setting a text by Kevin Crossley-Holland combines bouncing rhythms expressive Chilcott harmonies and vibrant word-painting to depict the gifts brought to Christ's stable. Unison sections are contrasted with imitative writing and an undulating piano part creates a sense of drive. An ideal addition to Christmas services and concerts for more experienced choirs.

Par CHILCOTT BOB. Ce magnifique ouvrage a été commandé conjointement par six organisations musicales de la ville anglaise cathédrale de talent exceptionnel Salisbury. Espaces Chilcott pour l'écriture chorale de grande envergure, Salisbury Vêpres rend hommage à la plus ancienne des services, en combinant les paramètres des psaumes Vêpres traditionnelles anonymes premiers textes et les mots de l'Abécédaire de Sarum de 1516 motets Marian. ponctuent les psaumes, et l'ouvrage se termine par un cadre important du Magnificat, basé sur la mélodie grégorienne de la même section dans les Vêpres de Monteverdi en 1610. Avec de rythmes, passages de la contemplation de réflexion, et expansif, textures puissant, c'est un must pour tous les amoureux de la musique Chilcott, et est sûr de devenir une pierre angulaire du répertoire moderne chorale. Salisbury Vêpres est écrite pour chOeur, chOeur de chambre et chorale d'enfants, mais peut également être effectué par un grand chOeur mixte divisés en petits groupes, avec les sopranos et altos chanter une partie des enfants. Bob Chilcott a été impliqué dans la musique chorale toute sa vie, d'abord comme choriste, puis étudié le chant choral au King's College, Cambridge. Plus tard, il a chanté et composé la musique de douze ans avec les King's Singers. Ses expériences avec ce groupe, son engagement passionné à des chOeurs de jeunes et amateur, et sa conviction profonde que la musique peut unir les gens, ont inspiré à la fois de composer à temps plein et, à travers workshopping proactive, afin de promouvoir la musique chorale à travers le monde. '/ Recueil / Chant

This poignant and reflective carol is set to a poetic text by Richard Wilbur inspired by verses from St. Luke's Gospel. The poem fortells not only of Christ's birth but also his death. The contrasting bittersweet emotions it portrays are captured perfectly by the wistful melody which prevails throughout. For SATB a cappella.

A vibrant and varied 'capital' choral cantata in five movements. Written for SATB choir upper voices choir Piano duet and optional percussion by Bob Chilcott. The two outer movements draw their words and inspiration from the cries of London by Orlando Gibbons and frame three contrasting middle movements setting a poem each by Dunbar and Wordsworth as well as anonymous 18th-century rhyme Oranges and Lemons Together these settings evoke a surprisingly contemporary vision of London sights sounds an moods inspiring some irresistible music by turns contemplative and unquenchably thrilling!

Following the success of the mixed-voice edition of Furusato Bob Chilcott has adapted his arrangements of five evocative Japanese songs for upper voices. Each poem depicts the beauty of the Japanese landscape and familiar melodies combine with Chilcott's original style to create an enchanting fusion of East and West. Suitable for performance as a suite or as stand-alone pieces these charming and emotive songs will be a welcome addition to the repertoire of any upper-voice choir.

Bob Chilcott's Peace Mass was first performed on the 27th June 1998 in Chester Cathedral as part of the Chester International Children's Choral Festival. It was commissioned by Martin Cook and the Chester Music Society Junior Choir. It is a wonderful piece of work to perform and was written for Upper Voice Choir (SSA) Semichorus 2 solo voices and Organ accompaniment.

Samba Mass by Bob Chilcott for SSA Piano and optional Guitar Bass and Drum kit.Samba Mass is a joyous and colourful setting of the Latin Missa brevis. The work is framed by the gentle bossa nova style of the warm Kyrie and relaxed Agnus Dei which is prefaced by a funky Benedictus. The compelling rhythms of samba come to the fore in the second movement a vivacious Gloria which is followed by a beautiful Sanctus that offsets a steady flow of quavers with rhythmic syncopations. The stylistic Piano part can be played as written or serve as a guide and an optional Guitar Bass and Drum kit part is available separately forband accompaniment. Performers will enjoy exploring the interplay between voices and the rich warm colours of the samba and bossa nova styles.

Bob Chilcott's Beach for SATB (with divisions) and Viola obbligato.This gentle song is taken from the song cycle 'Songs for Seven Storeys' which Bob Chilcott wrote to celebrate the opening of the New Evelina Children's Hospital on London's South Bank. With a singable folksy tune and an atmospheric Piano part this song has wide appeal.