Herbert Howells

Although written in 1936, this work was not released for performance until 1980, for personal reasons of Howells'. It was the composer's wish that Requiem should be performed unaccompanied, however he...

Communion Service for Kings College Cambridge. For SATB Choir and Organ.

Two part songs by the eminent English choral composer Herbert Howells, setting the words of James Ballantine and Seumas O'Sullivan.

A part song by the eminent English choral composer Herbert Howells.

A setting of a Geoffrey Chaucer text, 'To Life's Pilgrim '('Fly from the press, and dwell with soothfastness'), one of a collection of Howells works formally out-of-print, but now available in new eng...

As part song for the New Year this work offers an attractive alternative to the Benjamin Britten carol which uses the same traditional words ('Here we bring new water from the well so clear'). Howells...

This setting of a William Blake text is in two distinct vocal parts and has a pastoral flavour with flowing and singable melodies. The clever interplay between the two parts makes this an enjoyable so...

Anthem for Solo Soprano, or small group of Sopranos and Organ

This work, with two distinct vocal parts and little unison, is a chirpy setting of a traditional Irish text, 'The wren, the king of the birds'. Along with the other newly-engraved Howells part songs,...

This new arrangement of Howells's 1919 solo song is part of the Boosey & Hawkes Contemporary Choral Series. The original composer's stirring harmonies and masterful word-painting are transferred to a...

This Sonata was composed for Frederick Thurston (1901-1954) late in the life of the distinguished clarinettist. In collaboration with Eric Harrison he gave the first performance during a BBC Third Pro...

Composed in 1917 for viola, string quartet & string orchestra, and first performed that year at the Mons Memorial Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. The work is inscribed to the memory of Francis...

Although the British composer Herbert Howells (1892-1983) is rather known for his church music compositions, he caused a stir, especially in his early years, with a number of chamber music works, such...

Madrigal for SSATB, poem by Robert Wever. Composed for Sir Frederick Bridge and members of the Madrigal Society. Piano part included for practice use.

Master Tallis's Testament No. 3 from Six Pieces for Organ. Composed in 1940, Master Tallis's Testament unfolds Quasi lento, teneramente in a gentle six-eight rhythm and in G minor. It consists of thre...

Herbert Howells is a giant of 20th century Anglican church music, the remainder of whose oeuvre is in the process of gaining new appreciation. This short 88 pages in total book includes an interview w...

Two wonderful English Folksongs; I will Give My Love An Apple and The Brisk Young Widow, beautifully arranged for Medium Voice and Piano accompaniment by Herbert Howells.

For SATB A cappella

For A Cappella choir. Edited by Patrick Russill.

Even such is Time, an early motet for double choir, written in 1913 'as student homework for Dr. Charles Wood' with whom Howells studied harmony and counterpoint at the Royal College of Music between...