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Bob Chilcott - The Voyage

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or SATB double choir and piano or small ensemble Another winning collaboration between Bob Chilcott and author Charles Bennett, this work was commissioned by Age UK Oxfordshire as part of a project to highlight and combat loneliness. The singers assume the role of narrator, guiding the listener on a journey made by boat, with nine choral songs presenting their own stories within this larger excursion. The outer movements provide a watery framework with rippling figures and gentle choral waves. An air of nostalgia pervades 'My father's boat' and 'What we did on our holiday', while the central songs use naval and meteorological imagery to speak of some of life's difficulties. Soliloquies between the choral songs highlight a variety of solo instruments, but these may be omitted if performing with piano.

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Contents Composer’s note 4 1. Setting Sail 5 2. My Father’s Boat 18 3. What we did on our holiday 29 for online perusal only 4. Crossing the Equator 37 5. The Shipping Forecast 50 6. The Fortunate Isles 61 7. Cup and Saucer 72 8. Sailing By 77 9. Boatsong 84

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