Bob Chilcott

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.

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...

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 in the vocal score, and poignantly u...

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...

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

The Face of Peace is a beautiful setting (to an English translation) of verses by the French poet Paul Eluard, written in 1951. Chilcott combines the gentleness of the poem's vision with a cast-iron s...

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 from Act 4 of The Tempest - 'Our revels now...

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 professional choirs.

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...

This meditative anthem sets words from Isaiah. The overlapping phrases of the sopranos, which float above the sustained organ accompaniment, move gently to a warm climax in the central section. This i...

This joyful Lenten anthem sets George Herbert's well-known hymn 'King of glory, King of peace'. Chilcott skilfully weaves the hymn tune 'Gwalchmai', to which this hymn is commonly sung, into the middl...

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...

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...

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 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.

An expressive setting of a Roberta Hill Whiteman text, this secular title is teeming with melodic lyricism, colour, and character. The meditative vacillation between F sharp minor and D major chords i...

A rhythmic and spirited arrangement of a traditional Jewish song. These three folksongs are colourful, original settings well within the grasp of most amateur choirs.

A traditional Jewish song arranged as a gentle lullaby. These three folksongs are colourful, original settings well within the grasp of most amateur choirs.

A beautifully constructed song-cycle set to poems from Christina Rosetti to WB Yeats and the sixteenth century French poet Pontus de Tyard. Exploring the themes of yearning and longing at the end of a...

This song was written for the 'NMC Songbook', a CD of contemporary vocal studies. Of a romantic, wistful nature, it is particularly accessible, full of lush Poulenc-inspired harmonies. Echo was first...

An exuberant song of rejoicing at the dawn, with a catchy, toe-tapping refrain of 'Cry jubilee'.

This is a moving and very original work, ideal for a carol service or concert. The addition of the flute (or treble recorder) adds a delicate pastoral flavour.

This joyful carol sets a medieval text celebrating the birth of Christ. The festive message is amplified by an upbeat pulse, dance-like rhythms, and jubilant repetitions of 'Alleluia!'. A punchy organ...

This vibrant nine-movement work unites upper- and mixed-voice choirs in a multi-faceted exploration of colour. A richly scored instrumental accompaniment, which may alternatively be performed by piano...