Can You Hear Me?

ISBN 10: 0193415321 ISBN 13: 9780193415324

Publisher: Oxford University Press Music, 1998

Synopsis

for SS with piano, or piano and string orchestra
A simple and beautiful setting describing the wonder of a world seen through the eyes of a deaf child. in the chorus singers are encouraged to sign the words they are singing, resulting in very moving but unsentimental music.
The orchestral material is available on hire.

About this title

About the Author:

Bob Chilcott has been involved with choral music all his life, first as a Chorister and then a Choral Scholar at King's College, Cambridge. Later, he sang and composed music for 12 years with the King's Singers. His experiences with that group, his passionate commitment to young and amateur choirs, and his profound belief that music can unite people, have inspired him both to compose full-time and, through proactive workshopping, to promote choral music worldwide.

Review:

This song would make a moving and very effective concert performance piece for trained choirs of middle school age and above. * Music Teacher May 1999 * Chilcott's unusual and touching piece . . . A sensitive, evocative song . . . * The Singer Dec 98 * This beautiful and evocative song really appeals to young singers, and it is rather special in that simple sign language is used ... A very sensitive text about listening and understanding is enhanced by a melodic piano accompaniment, creating the effect of great poignancy. Enjoyable and moving to perform, this is a real gem of a piece - one for the repertoire! * In-choir Spring 99 *

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press Music
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0193415321
• ISBN 13: 9780193415324
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 8