Bob Chilcott

An upbeat setting of words by Charles Bennett celebrating the arrival of spring, Opening features changing metres, a compelling verse-refrain structure, and catchy melodies. A darker middle section mi...

Red Boots On is a funky setting of a poem by Kit Wright, brought to life by Chilcott's jazzy chords and groovy syncopated rhythms. The melody begins in unison and grows in texture throughout the piece...

A simple and beautiful setting describing the wonder of a world seen through the eyes of a deaf child. In the refrain, singers are encouraged to sign the words they are singing, resulting in profoundl...

This celebratory work sees Bob Chilcott collaborate with poet Charles Bennett to explore all that we can learn from the natural world. The first movement, 'Follow the music', leads us on a journey thr...

SongStream 2: An American Journey is a second collection of ten songs for youth choirs, largely scored for SAB with some divisi and optional parts. These exciting, accessible, and stylistically varied...

Adolphe Charles Adam's carol, based on Cappeau de Roquemaure's poem and then translated, is here arranged to enhance the appealing simplicity and dramatic swells of the original, drawing on Katie's gu...

Adolphe Adam's carol, based on Cappeau de Roquemaure's poem and then translated, is here arranged to enhance the appealing simplicity and dramatic swells of the original, drawing on Katie Melua's guit...

Chilcott's convivial setting of Crashaw's Welcome, all wonders in one sight! opens with a bright and declamatory refrain that proclaims 'welcome!' over a grand, oscillating organ part that is grounded...

This tunefully lilting carol for choir and organ will prove popular with audiences and choirs alike, its six verses deftly marrying variety with diversity to create an attractive shape. Offprinted fro...

This simple and atmospheric arrangement of the traditional German song was originally written for the Washington-based choir Choralis. Suitable for Advent or Christmas, this leaflet presents both the...

This simple and atmospheric arrangement of the traditional German song was originally written for the Washington-based choir Choralis. Suitable for Advent or Christmas, this leaflet presents both the...

Chilcott's convivial setting of Crashaw's text invites us to lift up 'our loftier song, and wake the sun that lies too long'. Choral triplets gesture towards a swung rhythm, and jazz-like inflections...

Full score and set of parts for Bob Chilcott's The first Nowell. The six verses of this tuneful and lilting carol deftly marry variety and diversity to create an attractive shape. This set contains th...

Slow and nostalgic in flavour while retaining Chilcott's characteristic warmth and ebullience, this piece befits the text to which it is set: a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier that speaks to how the k...

This carol reflects on feelings of sorrow and uncertainty that arise during long, dark nights, while also pointing to the hope radiating from the promise of the Saviour's coming. With lyrics in both G...

This carol meditates on the Christmas message, with rhythmical features imitating sparks of hope for a brighter future in times of difficulty. Uplifting and expressive, the carol has lyrics in German...

Unison children's choir, SATB choir, piano Combining texts by Christina Rossetti and Robert Burns, this mixed voice version retains the upper-voice opening of the original, with the latter section bei...

(King's Singers) SAB

The Marriage of True Minds is an emotive setting of Shakespeare's Sonnet 116, a favourite text for weddings. Chilcott presents two distinct musical characters: the music for the first quatrain is warm...

This work is an emotive setting of Shakespeare's Sonnet 116, a favourite text for weddings. The music ranges from passionate and optimistic to contemplative yet resolute. The closing couplet is a fusi...

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...