Five Acts of Human Kindness

Vocal score
Vocal score
ISBN: 978-0-19-359109-7
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Sonstiges, Englisch, 56 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 279 mm

for narrator, SAB chorus, and piano or small ensemble

This heartwarming work by Bob Chilcott, created in collaboration with the poet Charles Bennett, celebrates five manifestations of human kindness inspired by real-life events. The stories chosen for the text affirm that every act of kindness matters—not only heroic deeds such as the rescue of a cyclist struck by the 212 bus or generous donations to support vulnerable children, but also simple gestures such as writing 'you are beautiful' on the wall of a London Underground station. Chilcott's music brings these remarkable stories to life, vividly capturing human interactions, the bustle of busy streets, the quiet corridors of a children's hospital, and the whimsical spirit of spontaneous kindness. Five Acts of Human Kindness may be accompanied by piano or a small ensemble of piano, percussion, harp, and strings.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Chilcott, Bob

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- The 212

- What happens there is magic

- District and Piccadilly

- The Foundlings

- The 17th of February

Über Autor(innen)

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.