Herbert Howells

These 30 pieces were written by Herbert Howells as piano sight-reading tests. They are, however, much more than visual traps for the unwary. By turns graceful, surprising, and touching, they are inven...

The Partita, composed in 1971, is inscribed 'For the Rt Hon. Edward Heath, M. P. , Prime Minister'. Its five movements enjoy the almost improvisatory freedom that is characteristic for Howells' writin...

The Prelude de Profundis is excerpted from two sets of Preludes Howells composed for Organ, of which this is the first of the second set. Entirely different in mood from the nervous energy of the Rhap...

Arranged by Robin Wells for Organ from two original works for Violin and Piano.

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.

Six pieces for organ, first published in 1953.

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.

for SATB unaccompanied

for SATB

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...

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...