Singing by Numbers by Bob Chilcott

Singing by Numbers by Bob Chilcott

for SATB and piano or chamber orchestra A celebration of singing in all its various forms, using a diverse assortment of texts. The seven short movements include items for upper (or children's) voices and men's voices as well as the full choir. The two upper voice numbers are available separately as Two Singing Songs. An accompaniment for chamber orchestra is available on hire.

He has the knack of making well-balanced miniatures from lucid materials, exploring highly effective uncomplicated choral devices, and providing both singers and listeners with a complete cycle that leaves them fulfilled yet still prepared for more. . It is all splendidly entertaining. * Choir and Organ *

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.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780193355194
ISBN 10	0193355191
Title	Singing by Numbers
Author	Bob Chilcott
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Sheet music
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	1995-09-28
Number of pages	24
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.