Melvin Berger

The music is dynamic, with some funky writing for the piano, and builds to a fabulous climax where several themes are deftly combined together. A great piece to end a concert.

Spells is a song cycle setting four magical poems by Kathleen Raine. Each song is an exquisitely crafted miniature which captures the mood and mystery of the words. This is profound and worthwhile mus...

The shades of Finzi and Vaughan Williams are strongly present in this delightful madrigal for unaccompanied choir. Offprinted from Rutter's Three Shakespeare Songs, O mistress mine is a jaunty jazz wa...

This atmospheric piece sets a haunting secular text by Doris Kareva. In style it is contemplative with a clear, expansive melody, and Jackson skilfully conjures up a sense of the undulations of a ship...

This joyous arrangement of a traditional spiritual for choir and orchestra is propelled by a light swing tempo. The mood grows more and more euphoric with each succeeding stanza of text, and the uplif...

On the Air (Dear Vaccine) discusses the optimism for a post-COVID world and, particularly, the desire to sing together again.

Rhapsody in Red is based on a 'textwork' by the British artist Richard Long - Red Walk Bristol to Dawlish - which lists objects seen on a walk from Bristol to Dawlish and the distances along the walk...

A bright and joyful piece full of rhythmic invention and energy which sets a Guaymi dawn song.

for upper voices and piano. This strong and well-crafted composition is built on Shaker texts. All sections of the text are set to melodies of contrasting character. These are then combined at the end...

For SSA and piano or orchestra (Piano Solo, Timps, Perc, Str). Spells is a song cycle setting four magical poems by Kathleen Raine. Each song is an exquisitely crafted miniature which captures the moo...

This gentle carol, set to a beautiful text by Elizabeth Jennings, reflects upon the birth of Christ and the coming New Year. In a simple setting, Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth of the season,...

This gentle carol, set to a beautiful text by Elizabeth Jennings, reflects upon the birth of Christ and the coming New Year. In a simple setting, Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth of the season,...

An attractive setting of the seventeenth-century poem by George Herbert, with a gently syncopated accompaniment. The simple melody is coloured by subtle harmonic gestures mirroring the sentiments of t...

Setting a text by Sister Polly M. Rupe, Gentle Words is a comforting reflection on the power of kindly spoken words, both for the giver and receiver. Built on a supportive keyboard part, the choral pa...

An attractive setting of the seventeenth-century poem by George Herbert, with a gently syncopated accompaniment. The simple melody is coloured by subtle harmonic gestures mirroring the sentiments of t...

This is a lyrical and compelling upper-voice setting of Joseph Mary Plunkett's 'White waves on the water'. Chilcott expertly employs the double SSA forces, resulting in a colourful array of textures a...

For SSA double choir, piano, and flute obbligato. This is a lyrical and compelling upper-voice setting of Joseph Mary Plunkett's 'White waves on the water'. Chilcott expertly employs the double SSA fo...

Archer's jubilant setting of a traditional Polish text (in translation) features changing metres, textural contrasts, and compelling shifts between major and minor. Strophic in form and with a catchy...

The story of the journey of Mary and Joseph to the stable in Bethlehem, set against a bleak winter landscape. An accompaniment for small orchestra is available on hire.

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...

Happy the man's gentle pace, tender harmonies, and flowing piano accompaniment perfectly capture the reflective and uplifting message of John Dryden's text: 'Happy the man...He who, secure within, can...

'The Abolition of Slavery' ('Die Abschaffung der Sklaverei') ist der zweite Satz aus Bob Chilcotts Chorwerk '5 Days that Changed the World' ('5 Tage, die die Welt veränderten'). Die ergreifende Kompos...

Archer's setting of this well-known Christmas text is lilting and buoyant, with a memorable melody and charming organ interludes. Suitable for liturgical or concert use, the carol features great textu...

This is the fruit of a collaboration between the American poet and storyteller Brian Andreas and Bob Chilcott. It seeks to celebrate the essential good of humanity, expressed in the healing power of s...