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Product description for SA (with divisions) and piano 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, and is accompanied by a characterful piano part. Originally published in Five Songs for Upper Voices. About the Author 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.
This work explores the musical setting of Kit Wright's poetry through the application of jazz-influenced harmonic structures and rhythmic syncopation. Bob Chilcott, a composer and conductor with extensive experience in choral performance and arrangement, utilizes his background in vocal ensemble work to create a piece that prioritizes accessibility and communicative performance. The composition serves as a technical exercise in texture development, beginning with unison lines and expanding into more complex arrangements.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts and choral directors frequently identify Chilcott's work as a standard for accessible, high-quality contemporary choral repertoire. The piece is widely recognized for its ability to balance technical interest with singability for upper-voice ensembles.
Page Count:
8
Publication Date:
2020-01-13
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193365111
ISBN-13:
9780193365117
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