Herbert Howells

The works of composer Herbert Howells have long been staples of Anglican church services worldwide with a number of his compositions hailed as some of the finest of the 20th century. This Collection Of Songs For Voice And Piano is a perfect opportunity to further explore more of Howells' sublime works. These songs are indicative of Herbert Howells' incomparable talent expressing his unique ability to create entire landscapes and worlds through sound and music. Furthermore the Herbert Howells sheet music is a joy to perform for musicians of all levels whether professional amateur or a beginner thereis something for everyone in the Collection Of Songs. The musicality of these expertly-composed pieces is simply a joy to hear and audiences will continue to be impressed by the inventiveness and technique of each song. 

Easier Piano Pieces 21-These two sets of pieces celebrate all the characteristics of the music of this fine English composer - modal inflections the influence of 16th-century English composers quirky fast movements and in the piece 'There was a most beautiful lady' elegiac melodies of great beauty.

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

The music Herbert Howells has tended to be unjustly neglected but his post-war output of orchestral and chamber works is currently enjoying a period of re-eveluation. This Herbert Howells society edition of six pieces brings to light yet another aspect of his work namely his Piano music. Even though he was an accomplished pianist himself music for Piano did not figure highly in his output. This volume contains some charming character pieces in the form of six Sarum Sketches two slow dances based on tunes from John Playford's The Dancing Master an extrovert piece based on a folk tune a minuet composed as a birthday present for John Ireland a briefvignette and an exquisite miniature. Of the six pieces in this volume three appear in print for the first time.

Howells' elegiac setting of words by John Buxton muses on Christ's nativity and his prophesied mission in the world. Ideal for mixed choirs in schools and parish churches.

Herbert Howells was an English composer organist and teacher most famous for his large output of Anglican Church music. However for this reason his secular compositions tend to be unreasonably neglected. Thisedition of the Fantasy String Quartet has set out to change this. The delightful piece of chamber music makes full use of the unique characteristics of String instruments giving all four players equal parts andopportunities to shine separately as well as together as an ensemble. Possibly inspired by Vaughan Williams’ Phantasy Quintet the Fantasy String Quartet requires skilful mastery of their instrument from eachplayer. Performance time is ca. 13 minutes.

Composed in 1917 for viola, string quartet and 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 Purcell Warren, a fellow-student of the composer at the Royal College of Music in the years of the First World War. He was a Viola Scholar, and composer - and also one of the circle of young musicians that included Ivor Gurney, Eugene Goossens, Arthur Benjamin, Arthur Bliss and Howells himself - all fellow-students at one time. Purcell Warren was killed in the 1914-1918 War, and this Elegy was composed soon after his death.Full score and orchestral parts available on hire. / Alto Et Quatuor A Cordes