Bob Chilcott

The 100th Psalm is in modified ternary form and captures the joy and excitement of the familiar psalm. The organ part features a fanfare-like motif that effectively complements the text, and the chora...

Chilcott's setting captures the mood of painful introspection that infuses this spiritual, in a way that few others have achieved. A truly moving response to a subtle but provocative text.

A peaceful and uplifting meditation on death and the afterlife, with softly overlapping upper voices that weave a hypnotic texture over a gentle melody in the tenors and basses, to magical effect.

The simple and graceful folk melody of this characterful Romanian carol is skilfully shared between parts in its verse and refrain structure. The carol may be performed in Romanian or in English.

This reflective setting of an evocative text by Charles Bennett uses pastoral and romantic imagery to depict the beauty of a life free from the desire for worldly possessions. The music draws on the w...

In this gentle lullaby, poet Charles Bennett reflects upon the promise held in the dreams of a sleeping child. The choir opens and closes the carol, providing a rich cushion of harmony on which the so...

This is a charming setting of the well-known Psalm in Chilcott's signature style. The melodies flow gently in three, exuding calmness and expression, underpinned by a delicate keyboard accompaniment....

This is Chilcott's first setting of the Evening Service, written for the Choir of Downing College, Cambridge. The Magnificat is a powerful setting of the Canticle of Mary, with homophonic textures and...

We are was commissioned by the King's Singers for their 50th anniversary celebrations and is a dynamic setting of Maya Angelou's poem 'The human family'.

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...

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 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...

Chilcott's rare gift for crafting the most poignant and beguiling melodies is rarely more apparent than in his setting of this enchanting medieval poem. The style is akin to folk ballad, lyrical with...

Where Riches is Everlastingly' is one of the carols in the volume Bob Chilcott Carols. The instruments needed are congas (or bongos), shaker (or triangle), cowbell (or claves).

This sequence of six carols explores the role of Mary in the Christmas story, focussing on her human experience within a story of the divine. The work has two accompaniment options: piano (using this...

The sustained homophonic opening creates an ethereal sound-world, mirroring the reverence of the text of this Eucharistic hymn. The exquisite vocal lines that follow create simple but effective polyph...

From the collection Bob Chilcott Carols 2, 'Away in a Manger' is Chilcott's arrangement of the familiar carol melody by W. J. Kirkpatrick, scored for SATB and piano. Featuring an original counter melo...

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...

This spirited carol gives a fresh take on the traditional Christmas text. The lively 7/8 metre, lilting upbeat rhythms, and contrasting textures are a real pleasure to sing, and perfectly express a se...

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...

This lively setting of the Venerable Bede's Christ is the morning star features all the hallmarks of McDowall's original and vibrant style. With rich harmonies, compelling modulations, and a flowing o...