The part-writing is largely melodic and intuitive, and should be picked up relatively easily by less strong readers. Another factor to recommend these settings is their thoroughly inclusive and topical subject matter, which should result in a broad appeal to many ensembles.

Tom Wiggall, Music Teacher July 07

for SATB and optional percussion An uplifting and joyful concert setting of four texts exploring man's relationship with the earth. Brimming with energy, the work has a wonderful freshness and vitality. Chilcott selects a range of evocative texts from ancient Chinese, Aztec, Inuit, and Native American cultures. Chilcott's skill for capturing the essence and meaning of words in music shines throughout the work. The percussion parts are included in the vocal score.
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Suitable for SATB and optional percussion, this is a concert setting of four texts exploring man's relationship with the earth.
When the sun rises ; The Earth ; The Innermost House ; Come to the great world

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780193355705
Publisert
2006
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
90 gr
Høyde
278 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
3 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Noteark
Antall sider
24

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Bob Chilcott has become one of the world's most widely performed composers and arrangers of choral music. His compositional output reflects his wide taste in music styles and his commitment to writing music that is both singable and communicative. He has been involved in choral music most of his life he was a chorister and then a choral scholar in the choir of King's College, Cambridge, and was a member of the British vocal group The King's Singers for whom he made a number of popular arrangements of well-known songs from all genres. As well as being a full-time composer he is also a highly acclaimed choral conductor. He has been privileged to conduct many choirs all over the world. He is Principal Guest Conductor of The BBC Singers and in 2019 he was appointed Principal Conductor of Birmingham University Singers. His music has been widely recorded by many choirs and groups including The King's Singers, Tenebrae, and The BBC Singers.