Irish Blessing, 9780193432291
for SATB and pianoA moving, traditional Irish blessing set to music of great simplicity and beauty. Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth and sincerity of the text, and weaves a memorable melody, which he clothes in rich harmony.

Irish Blessing

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  • 4 pages

  • Release Date

    7 August 1997

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780193432291
ISBN-10:0193432293
Author:Bob Chilcott
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Number of Pages:4
Release Date:7 August 1997
Weight:9g
Dimensions:254mm x 178mm
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Critics Review

‘Irish Blessing is a simple prayer set in folk song style, and will be immediately attractive to singers and listeners alike.’ CMQ Jan 98

About The Author

Bob Chilcott

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.

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