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.

A collection of ten of Bob Chilcott's finest and most popular pieces to date. Arranged for mixed voices and selected to be both approachable to a wide range of choirs and appropriate to the needs of today's liturgy. This will make a treasured addition to any choir library.

Vocal Score Piano Reduction-Following the success of Salisbury Vespers Bob Chilcott further explores the large-scale liturgical genre with his solemn yet uplifting Requiem. Setting words from the Missa pro defunctis and the Book of Common Prayer the work gives a new slant to established texts: a beautiful setting of 'Thou knowest Lord' sits alongside the powerful 'Offertorio' driving 'Sanctus' and enchanting 'Pie Jesu'.Deserving of a place among the canon of previous settings Chilcott's Requiem is an elegy for the modern day.

This is a highly effective concert setting of the Latin Missa Brevis in which Chilcott's Jazz influences come to the fore. Originally commissioned for upper voices by Cheryl Dupont and the New Orleans Children's Chorus the work embraces a variety of Jazz styles. The Kyrie has real groove the Gloria swings the Sanctus sits right back the Benedictus hums along and the Agnus Dei draws inspiration from the Blues. The voices are underpinned by a characterful Piano accompaniment which can be played as written or serve as a guide and bass and drums can join in ad lib to add the flavour of an authentic Jazz combo. This is gorgeous soulful music in an utterlyoriginal setting.

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.

9 carols for mixed voices-A collection of 9 pieces is representative of almost all of the mixed voice carols written by Bob Chilcott over the last ten years. Arranged for SATB and Piano accompaniment.

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.

An uplifting and joyful concert setting of four texts exploring man's relationship with the earth. Brimming with energy the work has a wonderful freshness and vitality. Chilcott selects a range of evocative texts from ancient Chinese Aztec Eskimo and Native American cultures. Chilcott's skill for capturing the essence and meaning of words in music shines throughout the work. The percussion parts are included in the vocal score.

Pilgrim Jesus by Bob Chilcott for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied.This sophisticated jubilant setting of a macaronic text by Kevin Crossley-Holland begins with an emphatic opening refrain before setting off on a sprightly dance through fluctuating 2/2 and 7/8 time signatures.Pilgrim Jesus was originally published in Carols for Choirs 5.

This beautiful general sacred piece is from the 17th century text by S. Crossman.

Christmas Oratorio by Bob Chilcott for SATB and soloists (M-S T & B) with Organ and Flute or small ensemble.With this majestic work Chilcott takes on a landmark of the choral repertory the Christmas Oratorio. Words from St Luke and St Matthew are intertwined with 16th-19th-century poetry to create a compelling retelling of the Christmas story. Five hymn texts are set to new original melodies that take their place among the season's tradition of great hymnody and enable the audience or congregation to join in with the choir. As in the St John Passion much of the narrative is presented by a tenor soloist in the role ofEvangelist with focal points such as the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis and Rossetti's 'Love came down at Christmas' taken by mezzo-soprano and bass soloists. The chorus is integral to the storytelling assuming small character roles and taking centre stage in two unaccompanied movements. A solo Flute characterizes the angels and the mellow tones of the brass ensemble evoke a sense of festive tradition.

for SATB, piano, and optional bass and drum kit ad lib. 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. / Partitions classique / Vocale - chorale / Choeur et ensemble vocal / OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Bob Chilcott's Aesop's Fables for SATB and Piano accompaniment. This fabulous new choral work by Bob Chilcott sets five of Aesop's famous fables for SATB including: The Hare and the Tortoise The Mountain in Labour The Fox and the Grapes The North Wind and the Sun and The Goose and the Swan. This wonderful addition to the choral repertory and is an ideal concert work for all mixed choirs.