Bob Chilcott

Oculi Omnium was composed by Bob Chilcott for The King's Singers in 2010. The Observer explained Bob Chilcott as ?a contemporary hero of British choral music.?Bob Chilcott has been working as a choral composer and conductor since leaving The King's Singers in 1997. While in The King's Singers he was a prolific arranger also writing original works.

10 Shakespeare settings for mixed voices-Shall I Compare Thee? is a collection of ten exquisite settings for mixed voices specially commissioned to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. The volume pays tribute to Britain's greatest writer presenting a selection of his finest texts set to music by some of today's most accomplished choral composers. Variety of composers including Bob Chilcott Alan Bullard Howard Skempton Cecilia McDowall and Will Todd Accompanied and unaccompanied settings Well-known Shakespeare texts including 'It was a lover and his lass' 'If music be the food of love' and 'Shall I compare thee to a summer'sday?' Beautiful arrangement of Walton's 'Touch her soft lips and part' Moderate difficulty - ideal for adult and youth choirs

For SATB accompanied and unaccompanied Christmas Spirituals For Choirs is a fresh and inspiring collection of 12 new spiritual arrangements and original pieces in a gospel style for groups of every size and ability. All the best-loved spirituals are here whilst the new songs are sure to become tomorrow's 'classics'.

Par CHILCOTT BOB. Après le succès de Salisbury Vêpres, Bob Chilcott explore plus le genre de grande envergure liturgique solennelle encore avec son édifiante Requiem Cadre mots de la Missa pro defunctis et le Book of Common Prayer, le travail donne une nouvelle orientation aux textes mis en place: un cadre magnifique de 'Tu sais, Seigneur', se trouve à côté du puissant 'Offertorio, la conduite'Sanctus ', et enchanteur' Pie Jesu '. Digne d'une place parmi le canon des paramètres précédents, le Requiem de Chilcott est une élégie à l'époque moderne. La réduction pour piano dans la partition vocale peut être adapté pour des performances à l'orgue. Durée: 35 minutes Difficulté: facile à moyennement difficile '' C'est, tout simplement, un beau morceau - par rapport à de nombreux requiem, elle est douce, réfléchie et contemplative, avec une écriture riche mélodique, la texturation intéressant et en constante dynamique changeante qui, pour moi, a suggéré le mouvement légèrement ondulé de la mer , dont les deux voix solistes rose, la lumière et éthérée. . . '/ Répertoire / Chant et Orgue

. . . for Choirs Collections-Spirituals For Choirs is an exciting collection of 20 specially commissioned arrangements for a cappella and accompanied SATB choir. The contents reflect the richness and diversity of the spiritual tradition including many much-loved favorites alongside exquisite discoveries that are less well known. Each piece is bursting with freshness and invention to provide singers with inspirational moving and above all enjoyable repertoire. With a mixture of large and small-scale pieces there???s something here for every choir whatever its forces or levels of expertise.

On Christmas Night is a musical celebration of the Christmas story presented as a sequence of eight original carols. Chilcott calls upon several familiar carol melodies within his own settings resulting in an impressive array of styles and moods-from comforting and reflective to jubilant swinging and folksy. The work as a whole can be performed liturgically or in concert with or without the composer's suggested readings while individual carols may also be programmed separately. Combining tradition and invention On Christmas Night is a versatile and enchanting addition to the choral repertory.

The four motets in this set are adapted from Bob Chilcott's large-scale choral work Salisbury Vespers which was premiered in Salisbury Cathedral in May 2009. Setting a variety of early Marian texts the set includes the gentle and expressive I sing of a mayden and the fervent Hail Star of the sea most radiant. Re-scored for SATB and organ the motets will be welcomed by choirs of all sizes looking for a more intimate introduction to Chilcott's magnificent landmark work. The motets can be performed as a set or individually and are suitable for concert and liturgical use. Accompaniments for instrumental ensemble or for Brass and Organ are available to hireseparately for each of the accompanied motets.

Lightwaves. for SATB (with divisions) and piano This dazzling work presents an exploration of light in its many forms and uses, from starlight and sunlight to electricity, photosynthesis, or guiding ships to safety. Both piano and voices are used pictorially in a musical setting that contrasts moments of high energy and tranquility.

Salisbury Vespers combines settings of the traditional Vespers psalms and anonymous early texts. Marian motets punctuate the psalm settings and the work is concluded with a substantial setting of the Magnificat.

Par CHILCOTT BOB. Un réglage de concert très original et efficace des Missa brevis latine dont les différents mouvements adoptent une variété de styles de jazz. L'accompagnement au piano de caractère peut être joué comme écrit ou servir de guide, et de la basse et la batterie peut se joindre à ad lib. La partie basse est disponible à la vente (ISBN 978-0-19-335655-9). Aussi disponible dans une version SSA. / Niveau : Facile / Répertoire / Chant

Harp-My Perfect Stranger is a captivating setting of Kevin Crossley-Holland's retelling of the Christmas story. The artful Harp writing makes for a vibrant accompaniment and a successful alternative to the more common accompaniment for Keyboard.

In this playful arrangement for SSA with Piano Accompaniment Chilcott skillfully combines the traditional Australian folksong with new words and music. The piece is simple great fun and transforms the choir into cackling kookaburras!

A poignant and beguiling setting of an enchanting medieval poem The Lily And The Rose by Bob Chilcott. In a style akin to folk ballad lyrical with a hint of melancholy both singers and listeners will be drawn in.For upper voices and Piano.