Bob Chilcott

For SATB and organ, with optional congregation This joyful Lenten anthem sets George Herbert's well-known hymn 'King of glory, King of peace'. Both the organ and choral parts are characterized by a pl...

This captivating carol with words by Kevin Crossley-Holland features satisfyingly rich harmonies and a rippling piano accompaniment that draws inspiration from the water imagery of the text. In the mo...

This short collection presents the complete set of hymns from Chilcott's stunning setting of the St John Passion. The five well-known hymn texts are set to new, original melodies, which are also inten...

For SATB and piano. Written in memory of John Scott, the celebrated organist and choirmaster, who died in 2015, The Real of Heart is a beautifully tender and reflective piece. The anonymous text remin...

This is an artfully crafted setting of a beautiful poem by Matthew Meiklejohn. It is rich in contrasting material and many of the text's images are apparent in the music. The violin part contributes m...

This is a beautiful setting of an English translation of one of Horace's Odes. Varying choral textures, crunchy harmonies, and a rippling piano accompaniment complement the text's imagery of nature an...

For SATB and piano. A short and simple anthem which is full of hope and warmth.

This powerful setting has a strong, memorable tune and rich harmonies. Robert Louis Stevenson's text presents a highly relevant message, sure to strike a chord with choirs and audiences alike: no matt...

For SATB double choir, and piano or guitar. This enticing choral arrangement of the well-known first 'Polovtsian Dance' from Borodin's Prince Igor juxtaposes the music of a Russian Romantic with text...

For SATB (with divisions) and organ. This vibrant and rhythmic carol sets the traditional French carol text and includes an English singing translation. It is a perfect option for good amateur and pro...

For SATB double choir with tenor solo. Written for the 25th anniversary concert of the Manchester Chorale in 2004, this setting of a poem by Paul Eluard (trans. Bowen) is both powerful and gentle. Com...

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 singabl...

Beach 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. Combining a nostalgic melody with a haunting vio...

For SATB and piano. This up-beat and exuberant arrangement of a classic American folk song is a real show-stopper. Chilcott combines easy but highly effective SATB textures with a straightforward pian...

Here is perfect material for youth choirs on the look-out for something that is both light-hearted and sophisticated. The delicious words of the original 17th-century love poem have been cleverly subv...

For double SATB choir and handbells. This is a glorious and expansive piece celebrating the way in which we can bring our divided world together through singing. The handbell accompaniment is included...

For SATB, upper-voice choir, and piano. An expressive setting of a Roberta Hill Whiteman text, this secular title is teeming with melodic lyricism, colour, and character. The meditative vacillation be...

A series presenting sacred Jewish choral music in new modern editions. for SATB and pianoNo. 1 of 'Three Israeli Songs'. A rhythmic and spirited arrangement of a traditional Jewish song. These are col...

A series presenting sacred Jewish choral music in new modern editions. for SATB and pianoNo. 2 of 'Three Israeli Songs'. A traditional Jewish song arranged as a gentle lullaby. These are colourful, or...

For SATB, brass, percussion and organ. A setting of texts from Ecclesiasticus, and by Martin Rinkart. Material is available on hire.

This setting of a fervent and uplifting text by Samuel Stennett is both direct and effortlessly melodic. The impression is one of great joy and freshness; an irresistible combination.

Chilcott's rare gift for crafting the most poignant and beguiling melodies is rarely more apparent than in his setting of this enchanting medieval poem. The style is akin to folk ballad, lyrical with...

Where Riches is Everlastingly' is one of the carols in the volume Bob Chilcott Carols. The instruments needed are congas (or bongos), shaker (or triangle), cowbell (or claves).

Written in memory of John Scott, the celebrated organist and choirmaster, who died in 2015, The Real of Heart is a beautifully tender and reflective piece. The anonymous text reminds us to remember th...