Format : Vocal Score
Four of the finest of all settings of the English language canticles. Over the past quarter of a century Howells has emerged as among the greatest and certainly most widely performed composers of choral liturgical works of the last hundred years.At last his most important Services appear in a series of four handsome collections that link geographically the cathedral choirs for which they were written newly edited with interpretative notes by David Hill.
SKU: OU.9780193415942
ISBN 9780193415942. 10 x 7 inches.
For SATB (with divisions) and organ This arrangement features Robert Bridges' translation of J. Neander's 17th-century German text set to Herbert Howells' hymn tune 'Michael'. John Rutter adds a descant and reharmonizes the 4th and 5th verses to create a rousing ending to this much-loved classic.
About Cambridge Singers Hymn Series
The Cambridge Singers Hymns is a series of new hymn arrangements by John rutter, recorded under his direction by the Cambridge Singers. the aim of the series is to present some of the finest traditional hymns in new, practical versions which refresh old favorites and introduce welsome variety and interest to the familiar routine of Sunday hymn-singing.
