Herbert Howells

Six short pieces edited by Robin Wells.

Intrata No 2 was found in a small manuscript book in the library of the Royal College of Music, with a dedicated to Sir Walter Adcock on his 80th birthday, 29 December 1941. It is a piece that deserve...

Herbert Howells ' Cradle Song for Organ. Composed in 1913. Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds.

Howells' Second Sonata for Organ. In three movements and dedicated to George Thalben-Ball.

Dedicated to the Countess of Dalkeith and first performed at her wedding. Duration 8 minutes.

Mediaeval poem set for a choir of women's voices (accompanied). Composed for the British Federation of Music Festivals, National Competitive Festival, June, 1951. Orchestral accompaniment available on...

Superb work scored for Baritone, Violin, Cello and Organ.

The Church Music Society affirms the importance of music in worship and of the effective use of music appropriate to its proper liturgical use. It strives always to sustain the Church's wonderful musi...

Like much of Howells' later work, this is a deeply religious choral work that ranks at the top of the English choral tradition. Composed on Christmas Day 1952, Behold, O God Our Defender is for mixed...

For 2 Part Choir and Piano