Bob Chilcott

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...

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.

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

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...

Combining texts by Christina Rossetti and Robert Burns, the composer imbues both themes with a sense of happiness and contentment with the world, and the interplay between the melodies results in a tr...

Red Boots On is a funky setting of a poem by Kit Wright, brought to life by Chilcott's jazzy chords and groovy syncopated rhythms. The melody begins in unison and grows in texture throughout the piece...

In this energetic piece Chilcott sets both the original unpublished and familiar published version of 'The Mouse's Tale' from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.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

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.

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...