Bob Chilcott
Little Jazz Madrigals
for SATB and piano, with optional bass and drum kit
Bob Chilcott
Little Jazz Madrigals
for SATB and piano, with optional bass and drum kit
- Instrumentation Mixed Choir (SATB) and Piano
- Optional Instrumentation Mixed Choir (SATB), Piano, Instrument (Bass Clef) and Drums
- Composer Bob Chilcott
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Score
- Publisher Oxford University Press
- Order no. 9780193559967
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Description:
This dynamic collection presents four jazzy settings of favourite madrigals by Thomas Morley, John Bennet, and Orlando Gibbons. The first, 'Sing we and Chant it', is a relaxed jazz waltz with a compelling melody, and singers will especially revel in the rich harmonies of the expressive 'Weep, O mine eyes' setting that follows. 'Learned Poets' has a bossa nova feel with a strong rhythmic groove and characterful syncopations, and the urgent rolling tempo of movement four captures the text's intensity and titular call of 'Fire, fire!', also expressed by a walking bassline that continually drives towards the work's emphatic conclusion. The stylistic piano part may be played as written or serve as a guide, and a bass and drum kit part is available separately for trio accompaniment.