Bob Chilcott - Birdland
Vocal score A musical drama for soloists, unison voices, SATB chorus, and instrumental ensemble. This engaging musical drama follows the quest of Pip the Sparrow to be accepted into the Dawn Chorus. Along the way Pip meets characters like the Doc Rock Peacocks, who promise to transform the sparrow into a star, and the troubled residents of The Bewilderness. With the help of two friendly owls, Pip meets singing sensation Shamira the Golden Nightingale and discovers a great secret, causing the sparrow to at last understand the power of having a song that is completely their own. As well as the rich variety of solo roles, which feature spoken narration, the work provides great dramatic potential for the unison and mixed choruses, who play an integral role in the storytelling. The memorable, eminently singable melodies are complimented by a characterful orchestration, for 10-part instrumental ensemble, with Chilcott drawing on a broad range of musical styles. Exploring themes of identity, inclusivity, and self-belief, this heart-warming work is a testament to the unifying, healing power of music.
Vocal score
A musical drama for soloists, unison voices, SATB chorus, and instrumental ensemble.
This engaging musical drama follows the quest of Pip the Sparrow to be accepted into the Dawn Chorus. Along the way Pip meets characters like the Doc Rock Peacocks, who promise to transform the sparrow into a star, and the troubled residents of The Bewilderness. With the help of two friendly owls, Pip meets singing sensation Shamira the Golden Nightingale and discovers a great secret, causing the sparrow to at last understand the power of having a song that is completely their own. As well as the rich variety of solo roles, which feature spoken narration, the work provides great dramatic potential for the unison and mixed choruses, who play an integral role in the storytelling. The memorable, eminently singable melodies are complimented by a characterful orchestration, for 10-part instrumental ensemble, with Chilcott drawing on a broad range of musical styles. Exploring themes of identity, inclusivity, and self-belief, this heart-warming work is a testament to the unifying, healing power of music.
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Dramatis Personæ<br />
Pip, a sparrow<br />
Highnote, the Head Bird<br />
Solo Birds 1–4<br />
Solo Doc Rock Peacocks 1–5<br />
Wit (Owl 1)<br />
Woo (Owl 2)<br />
Croakencaw, the Head of the Bewilderness<br />
Shamira, the Golden Nightingale<br />
for online perusal only<br />
Unison Chorus Birds<br />
SATB Chorus Birds<br />
All parts can be taken by a high treble voice. The parts of Highnote and Croakencaw can be<br />
taken by a high treble voice or a broken male voice.<br />
Instrumentation<br />
Flute<br />
2 clarinets in B-<br />
Horn in F<br />
Trumpet in B-<br />
Tenor trombone<br />
Percussion (2 players)<br />
Bass guitar (or double bass)<br />
Piano<br />
Also available:<br />
<strong>Birdland</strong> Rehearsal Pack (ISBN 978–0–19–354015–6)<br />
– Photocopiable unison part<br />
– Photocopiable lyric sheets<br />
– Access to a companion website, featuring downloadable audio rehearsal tracks and<br />
unison part and lyric sheets for printing<br />
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