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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...

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...

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.

Bob Chilcott wrote this piece at the request of a friend and colleague Michael Emery, the Producer of the BBC Singers, who wanted a new piece to sing at Mass in Notre Dame, Paris, while touring with t...

Faith's Foundation celebrates church architecture as a means of teaching and representing Christian values. Setting George Herbert's poem The Church Floor, this piece marvels in melodic clarity and fl...

Bob Chilcott's arrangement of the Sussex Carol is a sprightly setting in 7/8. The verses are heard in unison, followed by two- and three-part canon, set against a cheerful piano figure. In the final v...

In this energetic piece Chilcott sets both the original unpublished and familiar published version of 'The Mouse's Tale' from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. With jazz influences, an...

Originally published in the collection Alan Bullard Anthems, this optimistic setting of Jan Struther's famous text is perfectly suited to performance at a variety of occasions, including at weddings,...

This is a fresh and optimistic version of a nineteenth-century hymn set in a rock-gospel style. The results are uplifting.

A charming and straightforward setting of a poetic text by Sabine Baring-Gould, this delightful carol is characterized by a simple and effective melody. The voices are in unison for much of the piece,...

This attractive setting of a text by Christina Rossetti combines a shapely melody with a gentle, rippling piano accompaniment. Ideal for Easter concerts and services.

This is a gentle, blues setting of 'A Cradle Song' from William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience. Rich harmonies, blues chords, and syncopation combine with the classic Chilcott sound to crea...

A short, simple, but joyful piece that never raises its voice above piano.

This setting is faithful to the original folksong melody 'She's like the Swallow'. The straightforward piano part sets the mood, cleverly supports the voices, and helps illustrate the story of the tex...

This is a highly effective setting in four linked movements of poems by Federico Garcia Lorca. The music suggests the sounds, colours, and atmosphere of the Andalusian landscape. Perfectly encapsulati...

From the upper-voice collection Times and Seasons, 'Night/Winter' is a piece in two sections, the first unaccompanied and the second with piano. The voices sing in unison or two parts, and texts are b...

From the upper-voice collection Times and Seasons, 'Evening/Autumn' is a piece in two sections, the first unaccompanied and the second with piano. The voices sing in unison or two parts, and texts are...

From the upper-voice collection Times and Seasons, 'Midday/Summer' is a piece in two sections, the first unaccompanied and the second with piano. The voices sing in unison or two parts, and texts are...

Originally published in Five Song for Upper Voices, this piece sets text by the ancient Chinese philospher Lau-Tzu, and explores the the idea that 'all things pass' in this ever-changing world. A cont...