Bob Chilcott: We Are: SATB: Vocal Score

Bob Chilcott's Song Of The Crib for unaccompanied SATB choir.A setting of a specially written text by Charles Bennett this gentle lullaby reflects on the role of the animals and angels in the nativity compelling us to follow their lead and create our own Christmas scene wherever we are.Chilcott's Choral writing is characteristically warm and lush with some divisi and the singable melodies are shared between the parts. Song Of The Crib features on the Naxos CD of Bob Chilcott's Christmas music The Rose In The Middle Of Winter.

Celebrated choral composers Bob Chilcott and Susan Knight have searched the globe for the most vibrant and exciting festive music representing a range of styles and cultures. This unique collection has it all - from a melismatic Armenian hymn to a percussive villancico from the Dominican Republic; a US spiritual to a Polish folk carol. The collection features: 31 pieces that are perfect for a wide range of SATB choirs New Christmas repertoire from all over the world Each piece in both English and its original language Pronunciation guides to help with singing the original texts Carols by popular andlittle-known composers This anthology not only offers a world of new and unusual music for your choir it also represents a fascinating glimpse into seasonal and musical traditions the world over.

for SATB and organ This Easter anthem sets an evocative text by J. M. C. Crum. Stately expressive vocal lines are underpinned by a lively organ part with crisp staccato melismas that pop out of the texture.

Paperback-for SATB unaccompanied A lively and folk-like setting of a traditional Jewish song. These three folksongs are colourful original settings well within the grasp of most amateur choirs.

Paperback-Katie Melua and Bob Chilcott's version of Cradle Song/Leg nelul Lui Lisus for SATB choir (with divisions) unaccompanied. As part of his collaboration with Katie Melua on her 2016 album 'In Winter' Bob Chilcott has created this arrangement of Cradle Song/Leg nelul Lui Lisus. The simple and graceful folk melody of this characterful Romanian carol is skilfully shared between parts in its verse and refrain structure. This vocal score includes lyrics in both Romanian and English.

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.

Fifty Christmas Carols-Carols For Choirs: Book Five includes 50 superb carols to celebrate 50 years of the famous Carols for Choirs series. A complete resource for choirs from Advent through to Epiphany.Fresh arrangements from Bob Chilcott and David Blackwell as well as original compositions including many specially written for this collection.A wide range of composers are featured including Alan Bullard Bob Chilcott Gabriel Jackson Philip Ledger Jaakko Mantyjarvi Mathew Martin Cecilia McDowall Francis Pott John Rutter Carl Rutti and David Willcocks.A balanced mix of accompanied and unaccompanied items including the order of service for a Festival ofNine Lessons and Carols.The volumes of Carols for Choirs have established themselves as the quintessential carol books for carol singers around the world. Like its predecessors Carols for Choirs 5 presents a wide range of carols to suit every occasion from classic tunes superbly arranged to the best original compositions. The collection showcases the very best established and new names in choral composition today both in the UK and world-wide.

Collection-Bob Chilcott joined the King's Singers in 1987 and sang tenor in the group for 12 years while also serving as their primary arranger. This collection includes 8 favorite North American folksongs now available for the first time in a single volume. Includes: Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair Feller from Fortune The Gift to Be Simple The Golden Vanity I Bought Me a Cat L'habitant de Saint-Barbe The Lazy Man She's Like the Swallow.The pieces in this collection are for SATB divisi a cappella.

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.