Bob Chilcott

Chilcott's arrangement of this well-loved carol is gentle and expressive. Extended harmonies and suspensions beautifully colour the unaccompanied second verse, while the third verse is paired with an...

For female vocalist, children's choir, SATB choir, piano, bass, brass, and percussion. This richly expressive cantata sets five discrete texts, each reflecting a different aspect of Christmastide. The...

For SATB, soprano saxophone or clarinet, and strings. A setting of texts from Genesis, sung simultaneously in English and Hebrew. The soprano saxophone/clarinet part is printed in the vocal score. Orc...

This upbeat 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 piano accompaniment to ev...

Dances of Time' is a diverse collection of five choral songs addressing different aspects of time. Texts ranging from biblical to twentieth century are set to Chilcott's attractive and characterful mu...

Originally published in Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars, 'My Heart's Friend' is an evocative setting of a Shoshone love song. With expressive melodies, rich harmonies, and graceful piano accompaniment, this...

A beautifully simple setting of familiar words by Langston Hughes, Bring me all your dreams showcases Harris's effective homophonic writing and rich harmonic palette. It is incredibly atmospheric, wit...

Originally published in Bob Chilcott Anthems 1, this setting of the well-known text is uplifting in spirit, with flowing melodies and a supportive organ accompaniment. It is also available in a versio...

From the collection Bob Chilcott Songbook, 'The Runner' is a fast rhythmic piece setting a text by Walt Whitman. With chromatic inflections, close harmonies, and vocalizations to imitate the athlete's...

This is a powerful arrangement that uses the full range of the upper voices. Orchestral material is available on hire.

handbells. This compelling a cappella setting of Henry Van Dyke's poem has a continual sense of motion, created by the 7/8 metre and scat singing style that is passed around the parts. A powerful and...

Setting an uplifting hymn by Timothy Dudley-Smith, I lift my eyes is a rousing anthem that will appeal to all upper-voice choirs. Unison sections are contrasted with imitative writing, and the soaring...

> Dual-language publication suitable For Japanese- or English-speaking choirs > Japanese texts included in The score and separately as an appendix > English singing translations BY The prize-winning p...

A moving, traditional Irish blessing set to music of great simplicity and beauty. Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth and sincerity of the text, and weaves a memorable melody, which he clothes in r...

From the collection Anthems for SA and Men, 'I lift my eyes' is an original hymn setting by Bob Chilcott to a text by Timothy Dudley-Smith. Scored for SA & men with piano, this stirring piece is suita...

This tender Advent carol sets an original text by Charles Bennett that creates a sense of anticipation for the arrival of Jesus. Underpinned by a gently rippling piano part throughout, the piece opens...

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 celebrates the birth of the Saviour, whose reverberating promise, 'I am the light', gives hope that all discord and divides will finally end. Uplifting and powerful, the carol has lyrics in...

A setting of texts from Genesis, sung simultaneously in English and Hebrew. The soprano saxophone/clarinet part is printed in the vocal score. Orchestral material is available on hire.

This carol for a cappella choir juxtaposes Latin text with a jubilee spiritual celebrating the Magi who saw the star to lead them to the newborn child. Offprinted from Carols for Choirs 6. Versions fo...

This expressive Wedding anthem sets an extract from William Blake's Auguries of Innocence. With chromatic inflections and gently arching vocal lines, the music perfectly reflects the text's emphasis o...

God be merciful is a predominantly homophonic setting of verses from Psalm 67 in the King James translation. This reverential prayer emphasizes 'God' with multiple sustained pitches, and the anthem's...

A moving, traditional Irish blessing set to music of great simplicity and beauty. Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth and sincerity of the text, and weaves a memorable melody, which he clothes in r...

A delightful traditional English nonsense song from the King'singers Edition series. Available: SSAA, 2-Part, ShowTrax Cassette. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25.