Nine classic Chilcott songs including original pieces and arrangements of traditional material all written for SATB chorus with some Piano accompaniments.The varied nature of the collection highlights Chilcott's prodigious gifts. Some of the pieces are published here for the first time.

Oculi Omnium was composed by Bob Chilcott for The King's Singers in 2010. The Observer explained Bob Chilcott as ?a contemporary hero of British choral music.?Bob Chilcott has been working as a choral composer and conductor since leaving The King's Singers in 1997. While in The King's Singers he was a prolific arranger also writing original works.

10 Shakespeare settings for mixed voices-Shall I Compare Thee? is a collection of ten exquisite settings for mixed voices specially commissioned to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. The volume pays tribute to Britain's greatest writer presenting a selection of his finest texts set to music by some of today's most accomplished choral composers. Variety of composers including Bob Chilcott Alan Bullard Howard Skempton Cecilia McDowall and Will Todd Accompanied and unaccompanied settings Well-known Shakespeare texts including 'It was a lover and his lass' 'If music be the food of love' and 'Shall I compare thee to a summer'sday?' Beautiful arrangement of Walton's 'Touch her soft lips and part' Moderate difficulty - ideal for adult and youth choirs

For SATB accompanied and unaccompanied Christmas Spirituals For Choirs is a fresh and inspiring collection of 12 new spiritual arrangements and original pieces in a gospel style for groups of every size and ability. All the best-loved spirituals are here whilst the new songs are sure to become tomorrow's 'classics'.

Par CHILCOTT BOB. Après le succès de Salisbury Vêpres, Bob Chilcott explore plus le genre de grande envergure liturgique solennelle encore avec son édifiante Requiem Cadre mots de la Missa pro defunctis et le Book of Common Prayer, le travail donne une nouvelle orientation aux textes mis en place: un cadre magnifique de 'Tu sais, Seigneur', se trouve à côté du puissant 'Offertorio, la conduite'Sanctus ', et enchanteur' Pie Jesu '. Digne d'une place parmi le canon des paramètres précédents, le Requiem de Chilcott est une élégie à l'époque moderne. La réduction pour piano dans la partition vocale peut être adapté pour des performances à l'orgue. Durée: 35 minutes Difficulté: facile à moyennement difficile '' C'est, tout simplement, un beau morceau - par rapport à de nombreux requiem, elle est douce, réfléchie et contemplative, avec une écriture riche mélodique, la texturation intéressant et en constante dynamique changeante qui, pour moi, a suggéré le mouvement légèrement ondulé de la mer , dont les deux voix solistes rose, la lumière et éthérée. . . '/ Répertoire / Chant et Orgue

. . . for Choirs Collections-Spirituals For Choirs is an exciting collection of 20 specially commissioned arrangements for a cappella and accompanied SATB choir. The contents reflect the richness and diversity of the spiritual tradition including many much-loved favorites alongside exquisite discoveries that are less well known. Each piece is bursting with freshness and invention to provide singers with inspirational moving and above all enjoyable repertoire. With a mixture of large and small-scale pieces there???s something here for every choir whatever its forces or levels of expertise.

On Christmas Night is a musical celebration of the Christmas story presented as a sequence of eight original carols. Chilcott calls upon several familiar carol melodies within his own settings resulting in an impressive array of styles and moods-from comforting and reflective to jubilant swinging and folksy. The work as a whole can be performed liturgically or in concert with or without the composer's suggested readings while individual carols may also be programmed separately. Combining tradition and invention On Christmas Night is a versatile and enchanting addition to the choral repertory.

8 Shakespeare settings for upper voices-Hark Hark The Lark is a collection of eight exquisite settings for upper voices specially commissioned to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. The volume pays tribute to Britain's greatest writer presenting a selection of his finest texts set to music by some of today's most accomplished choral composers. Variety of composers including Bob Chilcott Alan Bullard Stephen Hatfield and Andrea Ramsey Two or three vocal parts (SA/SSA) Accompanied and unaccompanied settings Well-known Shakespeare texts including 'When icicles hang by the wall' 'Blow blow thou winter wind' and'And will he not come again?' Moderate difficulty - ideal for adult and youth choirs

This arrangement of the popular American folksong is atmospheric and expressive with the traditional melody moving seamlessly between voice parts and resting on a cushion of rich harmonies. Shenandoah has been recorded by The King's Singers on the album GOLD (Signum SIGCD500).

9 carols for mixed voices-A collection of 9 pieces is representative of almost all of the mixed voice carols written by Bob Chilcott over the last ten years. Arranged for SATB and Piano accompaniment.

This ground-breaking collection of upper-voice carols contains original pieces and arrangements from 27 countries and embraces the choral traditions of cultures worldwide.Chilcott and Knight have selected pieces to appeal to a wide range of young and adult upper-voice choirs written by both established and emerging composers. The Basque Country Canada Australia Switzerland Iceland Nigeria Poland and South Africa are among some of the countries represented and each carol boasts a vivid sense of style or place. Pronunciation guides are provided for choirs who wish to use the original non-English texts whilst English translations are provided throughout makingthe anthology accessible to all choirs.Embrace a new world of styles and sounds - from the playful and rhythmic to the expressive and hymn-like.

Vocal score-Bob Chilcott's Nidaros Jazz Mass for SATB choir and Piano with optional Bass and Drum Kit.The Nidaros Jazz Mass draws on a variety of jazz styles to present a fun and innovative setting of the Latin Missa brevis. With a gentle Kyrie funky Gloria ballad-like Sanctus laid-back Benedictus and passionate Agnus Dei this work breathes new life into familiar words perfectly combining the contemporary with the ancient.The stylistic Piano part can be played as written or serve as a guide and an optional Bass and Drum Kit part is available separately for jazz trio accompaniment. Ideal for all mixed-voicechoirs the Nidaros Jazz Mass will make a groovy and soulful addition to any concert programme.This work was originally commissioned in a version for upper voices by the Nidaros Cathedral Girls' Choir of Trondheim Norway.

This work is classic Chilcott - vibrant fresh and great fun. It is an exuberant setting of the well-known carol in which the 'five gold rings' refrain is re-written to appear in an array of guises: gentle soprano solo swinging barbershop quartet hard funk and rock gospel style. This version is for an SATB choir but retains the flexibility to include 'guest' performers. Even the audience can join in! Percussion parts and the original accompaniment for piano duet are on sale.

Setting Christina Rossetti's poem 'Remember' this gentle piece was written in memory of the young people who lost their lives in the attack on Utøya Norway in July 2011. Chilcott employs an elegant recurring melody and an undulating piano line and the singers are encouraged to use a small amount of sign language to enhance the performance.Remember me is featured on the Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir's CD of Bob Chilcott's music.

For SATB and Organ. This beautiful setting of The Beatitudes from Matthew's gospel exemplifies the composer's skill and versatility in writing for mixed voices. He leads the choir smoothly through a range of keys and moods from the gentle simplicity of the opening 'Bless'd are the poor in spirit' to the more dramatic and colourful 'Bless'd are ye when men shall revile you'.