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Bob Chilcott - Move him into the sun

for upper voices, SATB, and piano (with snare and tenor drums and solo cello) or chamber orchestra This profound setting of poems by Wilfred Owen explores the idea of the sun as a redemptive force. The sense of human connection and vivid imagery of the natural world imbued in Owen's poetry is perfectly conveyed in Chilcott's music, which is rich in highly effective word painting and melodies as visceral as the poetry itself. The first movement, 'Song of Songs', sets the tone for the work, balancing a sense of reverence and solemnity with hopefulness and optimism, and a poignant and moving setting of Futility is a powerful focal point. Chilcott supplements the choral texture to great effect, with snare and tenor drum creating a mood of expectancy in 'Spring Offensive' and a middle movement for tenor and cello soloists that inhabits a stark musical landscape that blossoms harmonically as the soldier tells of the 'fellowships' and 'beauty' they have found.

for upper voices, SATB, and piano (with snare and tenor drums and solo cello) or chamber orchestra
This profound setting of poems by Wilfred Owen explores the idea of the sun as a redemptive force. The sense of human connection and vivid imagery of the natural world imbued in Owen's poetry is perfectly conveyed in Chilcott's music, which is rich in highly effective word painting and melodies as visceral as the poetry itself. The first movement, 'Song of Songs', sets the tone for the work, balancing a sense of reverence and solemnity with hopefulness and optimism, and a poignant and moving setting of Futility is a powerful focal point. Chilcott supplements the choral texture to great effect, with snare and tenor drum creating a mood of expectancy in 'Spring Offensive' and a middle movement for tenor and cello soloists that inhabits a stark musical landscape that blossoms harmonically as the soldier tells of the 'fellowships' and 'beauty' they have found.

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<strong>Move</strong> <strong>him</strong> <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>sun</strong> is a profound and meaningful setting of a selection of poems<br />

by Wilfred Owen. The idea of <strong>the</strong> <strong>sun</strong> as a redemptive force is carried through <strong>the</strong><br />

five-movement work, with <strong>the</strong> upper-voices often employed to represent light and<br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>sun</strong>. The deep sense of human connection and vivid imagery of <strong>the</strong> natural<br />

world imbued in Owen’s poetry is perfectly conveyed in <strong>Chilcott</strong>’s music, which is<br />

rich in highly effective word painting and melodies as visceral as <strong>the</strong> spoken word<br />

of <strong>the</strong> poetry itself. The first movement, ‘Song of Songs’, sets <strong>the</strong> tone for <strong>the</strong> work,<br />

balancing a sense of reverence and solemnity with hopefulness and optimism,<br />

and a poignant and moving setting of Futility is a powerful focal point. <strong>Chilcott</strong><br />

supplements <strong>the</strong> choral texture to great effect, with snare and tenor drum creating<br />

a mood of expectancy in ‘Spring Offensive’ and a middle movement for tenor and<br />

cello soloists that inhabits a stark musical landscape that blossoms harmonically as<br />

<strong>the</strong> soldier tells of <strong>the</strong> ‘fellowships’ and ‘beauty’ <strong>the</strong>y have found.<br />

BC204<br />

for online perusal only<br />

has been involved with choral music all his life, first as a chorister<br />

and <strong>the</strong>n a Choral Scholar at King’s College, Cambridge. Later, he sang and<br />

composed music for twelve years with <strong>the</strong> King’s Singers. His experiences with that<br />

group, his passionate commitment to young and amateur choirs, and his profound<br />

belief that music can unite people, have inspired <strong>him</strong> both to compose full-time<br />

and, through proactive workshopping, to promote choral music worldwide.<br />

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Ophelia, Caliban, and Miranda (ISBN 978-0-19-340653-7)<br />

The Miracle of <strong>the</strong> Spring (ISBN 978-0-19-340062-7)<br />

The Voyage (ISBN 978-0-19-340603-2)<br />

For more details about <strong>Bob</strong> <strong>Chilcott</strong> and his music, please contact<br />

Oxford University Press, Music Department.<br />

Cover image: Mat<strong>the</strong>w Taylor/Alamy Stock Photo; iStock.com/Kiye<br />

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ISBN 978-0-19-341082-4<br />

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