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Furusato Bob Chilcott

Furusato By Bob Chilcott

Furusato by Bob Chilcott


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Summary

for SATB with piano accompaniment and unaccompanied Furusato presents five evocative settings of Japanese songs, with traditional melodies and Chilcott's original style combining to create an enchanting fusion of East and West. The text of each poem is presented both in Japanese script and in English translation.

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Furusato: 5 arrangements of Japanese songs by Bob Chilcott

for SATB with piano accompaniment and unaccompanied Furusato presents five evocative arrangements of Japanese songs. Each poem depicts the beauty of the Japanese landscape, and familiar melodies and Chilcott's original style combine to create an enchanting fusion of East and West. Suitable for performance as a suite or as stand-alone pieces, these charming and emotive songs will be a welcome addition to the repertoire of any choir.

About 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.

Table of Contents

Sunayama ; Mura Matsuri ; Oborozukiyo ; Furusato ; Momiji

Additional information

GOR013920900
9780193378049
0193378043
Furusato: 5 arrangements of Japanese songs by Bob Chilcott
Used - Like New
Hardback
Oxford University Press
2011-07-07
32
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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