Bob Chilcott

This ground-breaking collection of upper-voice carols contains original pieces and arrangements from 27 countries and embraces the choral traditions of cultures worldwide.Chilcott and Knight have selected pieces to appeal to a wide range of young and adult upper-voice choirs written by both established and emerging composers. The Basque Country Canada Australia Switzerland Iceland Nigeria Poland and South Africa are among some of the countries represented and each carol boasts a vivid sense of style or place. Pronunciation guides are provided for choirs who wish to use the original non-English texts whilst English translations are provided throughout makingthe anthology accessible to all choirs.Embrace a new world of styles and sounds - from the playful and rhythmic to the expressive and hymn-like.

'I would prefer not to be in the audience for a performance of this, but only because I'd want to be taking part instead.' Music Teacher Bob Chilcott A Little Jazz Mass SSA vocal score Kyrie eleison Forces or Category: SSA, piano, bass (optional), drums (optional) for SSA, piano, and optional bass and drumkit ad lib.

Lulajze Jezuniu is a dual-language arrangement of a well-known Polish carol presented with the original Polish text and an English singing translation by the composer. Chilcott gives the exquisite melody of this gentle lullaby sung to Jesus and Mary to the alto soloist setting it above a mellifluous background of rich harmonies and gentle polyphony from the choir.Lulajze Jezuniu has been recorded by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir on the CD The Seeds of Stars.SATB (with SAT solos) unaccompanied

A highly original and effective concert setting of the Latin Missa brevis in which the various movements embrace a variety of jazz styles. The characterful piano accompaniment can be played as written or serve as a guide and bass and drums can join in ad lib.

Bob Chilcott's Dancing in Memory's Stream for SSA and Piano.This joyous and upbeat piece sets a text by Delphine Chalmers full of vivid imagery of childhood memories and with a compelling refrain: 'Though the years may make us strangers our voices set the ripples dancing in memory's stream'. Alternation between passages of 4/4 and 7/8 gives a spirited offbeat feel and the pleasingly simple melodic lines and long unison passages make the piece especially suitable for school or children's choirs.Bob 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 andcomposed 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.

Evening Hymn by Bob Chilcott for SAB and Piano.Chilcott has re-scored this serene reflective anthem originally for upper voices for SAB making it accessible to choirs with a limited number of male voices. A rich addition to the Choral Evensong repertory the anthem presents an artful juxtaposition of an original setting of William Fuller's 'Evening Hymn' most famously set by Henry Purcell with the plainsong melody for the Latin hymn 'Te lucis ante terminum' in J. M. Neale's English translation.

Another beautiful song from the legendary Bob Chilcott. Your Face is set to 17th century lyrics and is arranged for SAB with Piano Accompaniment.

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.