Bob Chilcott

My prayer is a technical 'tour de force', meticulously sculpted from the distilled essence of Purcell's original and yet always recognizably Chilcott. The music is involved, passionate, and frequently...

This expressive anthem-style setting would be the perfect choice for any dedication festival. A lilting triple time pulse and rich harmonies combine to make music of effortless beauty whilst remaining...

Chilcott's fresh and simple arrangement has a touch of magic that makes it a perfect leave-taking concert item.

You and Me comprises two expressive love songs, each exploring a different side of love. 'Brightness' is a rapturous hymn to a beloved, its gentle syncopations and flexible rhythms building to a passi...

This work is a setting of two poems from 'Romances sans paroles' by Verlaine. The songs are sung in French, but each has been given an English title, as the poems, which burst with character and atmos...

This gentle and reflective piece sets the George Herbert text 'Blest be the God of love'. The poet's intense imagery is enhanced by expressive cross-rhythms and harmonies enriched by split alto and ba...

This optimistic and affirmatory anthem sets a useful service text of general thanksgiving from the Book of Common Prayer. Chilcott makes full use of the imitation and antiphonal effects that these for...

This arrangement of the popular American folksong is atmospheric and expressive, with the traditional melody moving seamlessly between voice parts and resting on a cushion of rich harmonies. Shenandoa...

This short collection presents the complete set of meditations from Chilcott's St John Passion. Setting English poems from the 13th to the early 17th centuries, the meditations provide a very personal...

From the collection Mo Li Hua (Jasmine), 'My Flower' is an arrangement of a well-known Chinese song. This tri-language publication is suitable for Chinese- or English-speaking choirs.

From the collection Bob Chilcott Carols 2, 'What child is this' is Chilcott's arrangement of the familiar carol, scored for SATB unaccompanied. The composer's talent for musical storytelling captures...

From the collection Bob Chilcott Songbook, this lively energetic piece sets a translated text by Paul Verlaine about a couple enjoying a 'Dance in the Street'. With vocalizations and in quick compound...

From the collection Bob Chilcott Carols 2, 'Il est né, le divin enfant' is Chilcott's gently lilting arrangement of the traditional French carol, scored for SATB unaccompanied. Featuring a flowing cou...

From the collection Bob Chilcott Anthems 2, 'Queen of the May' is Chilcott's lively setting of a 19th century text, scored for SATB. The time signature of the folk-influenced melody moves between 3/4...

From the collection Bob Chilcott Anthems 2, 'Let the earth acclaim him' is a joyous anthem for SATB unaccompanied. Set to a text by Timothy Dudley-Smith, this rhythmic piece evokes a welcoming fanfare...

Originally published in A Celebration in Carols (ed. Willcocks), this is a serene setting of the well-known text 'There is no rose'. Chilcott's lilting melodies intertwine skilfully and lead into a cl...

Bob Chilcotts ausdrucksstarke Vertonung von Sara Teasdales Gedicht 'Peace' sorgt mit üppigen Harmonien und sanfter Dynamik für besinnliche Momente in Ihrem nächsten Konzertprogramm.

This is a cheerful and effective a cappella arrangement of the traditional English carol 'Tomorrow shall be my dancing day'. The piece starts simply with a soprano melody and accompanying voices, befo...

An Affirmation is a setting of an elegiac text by Richard Brett conveying the themes of grief and remembrance. The piece opens with a single voice that grows into a warm chordal passage. It gains mome...

To celebrate the centenary of the Oxford University Press Music Department, this volume of 50 new carols complements the five previous volumes, bringing new names and styles to the series while provid...

This reflective winter carol features a prominent melody line, taken in two verses by the tenor soloist, which is supported by a gentle accompanying figure in the other voices. The minor tonality refl...

This compact anthem for unaccompanied choir is the result of another successful collaboration between Bob Chilcott and the poet Charles Bennett. Well-crafted and tender melodic lines are shared betwee...

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.

In this gentle lullaby, poet Charles Bennett reflects upon the promise held in the dreams of a sleeping child, a life that has just begun. The choir opens and closes the carol, providing a rich cushio...

Chilcott sets this beautiful new text by Charles Bennett in a lush style. The vivid imagery is brought to life through the composer's warm harmonic palette. The Pear Tree Carol is a contemplative cele...