Chœur de femmes avec orchestre

Mendelssohn particularly loved Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, having read it with his sister from childhood. His incidental music for the play ranks among the best of its genre, skillfully gen...

Besançon melody arranged by Barry Rose for SSA voices and organ (or piano).

Writeen for SSA choir and organ (or piano). Dedicated to John Abdenour and the choristers of the First United Church of Christ, Milford, USA.

This setting of the Responses was written for St. Albans Choristers. It can be sung as either SSS or SSA.

The text for this anthem is taken from the Responsory set for the Office of Matins on Christmas Day. It tells of the great mystery of seeing our Lord laid in a cradle amongst the oxen.

The festive text of Psalm 150 has been set in many styles over the centuries, and here is a new setting of the translation from the Alternative Service Book. This arrangement is taken directly from Hi...

The words of this anthem have been used to tell of the psalmist's delight in singing Jehovah's praises. The music needs to be sung with great conviction and exultation, in what could be called a quasi...

Written for SSAA chorus.

Written for SSA chorus and piano.

Renaissance French composer Pierre Passereau was a popular creator of chanson rustiques in Paris and at court the early 1500's. The songs that survive are almost all of a hearty style with plenty of o...

arr. Kjelson

For SSA and piano. This gentle and expressive setting of John Donne's 'Catch a falling star' once again demonstrates Chilcott's ability to 'get inside a text'. His wistful melody, varied vocal texture...

For SSA and piano. This arrangement was commissioned for the Last Night of the Proms 2006. It is compatible with the SATB version in The Bob Chilcott Songbook; the two arrangements can be sung togethe...

For SSAA and piano. This lively setting of the medieval 'Hymn to the Virgin' text has a sparkling piano accompaniment, syncopated rhythms, and real flair. It's particularly suitable for Advent or Chri...

For SSA and organ. This joyful carol sets a text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The piece opens with an imitation of bells spread across the voices, and this festive, celebratory quality is maintained...

This pretty and effortless carol has a winning melody and good variety of texture - a classic carol and an ideal showcase for young voices. A version for SATB is also available.

A beautiful and simple setting of a haunting Japanese pastoral folksong with Japanese and English texts.

No. 2 of Three Birthday Madrigals for upper voices For unaccompanied SSAA An exquisite setting of a love song by Sir Philip Sydney. Duration: 4 minutes Difficulty: Moderately difficult

A joyous carillon celebrating the birth of Jesus and the new world he heralds. The piece builds quickly in volume and excitement from an expectant piano to a spirited fortissimo ending with divided vo...

For SSA and piano 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, whi...

This is a beautiful, simple, and memorable tune supported by a distinctive organ ostinato in 5/8 time. It combines all the immediacy and freshness of a folksong with the deep spiritual sincerity of an...

These two enjoyable and easy songs use riddle texts from the 17th and 18th centuries that are both haunting and rich with imagery. Chilcott produces two charming and characterful miniatures that altho...

For SS (London Bells), SSA (Good morrow), and piano with optional tubular bells. 'London Bells', the third movement from Bob Chilcott's Songs and Cries of London Town, is an energetic and vibrant arra...

Many people will be familiar with the beautiful music of Hildegard von Bingen. Here O'Regan has woven a mesmerising and inventive homage to Bingen's twelfth-century sequence. A fantastic showcase for...