This joyful Lenten anthem sets George Herbert's well-known hymn 'King of glory King of peace'. Both the organ and choral parts are characterized by a playful juxtaposition of crotchet and dotted crotchet rhythms within a triple metre giving the anthem an upbeat feel perfectly suited to the nature of the text. Chilcott skilfully weaves the hymn tune 'Gwalchmai' to which this hymn is commonly su…

for SATB and organ This setting of a fervent and uplifting text by Samuel Stennett is both direct and effortlessly melodic. The impression is one of great joy and freshness: an irresistible combination.

With a lively tempo dance-like rhythms and bright harmonies Chilcott's music perfectly expresses the festive joy of this original Christmas text by Charles Bennett. The uplifting melody is interspersed with jubilant bell-like tones and the driving chords in the piano add an underlying sense of excitement. A real Christmas gift for choirs!

The great and legendary arrangement by Bob Chilcott of this classic Beatles song for The King's Singers has been adapted for 4 part choir and piano. Now nearly all choirs can enjoy this iconic arrangement which was for so long limited to choirs who could sing 6 part a cappella music.