Herbert Norman Howells
Born: 17th October 1892, Lydney
Died: 23rd February 1983, London
Nationality: English
Herbert Norman Howells was an English composer, organist, and teacher, most famous for his large output of Anglican church music.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Howells
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Further Reading: Howells
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Piers Connor Kennedy on Nowel el el
11th Dec 2025
The composer and singer talks about his new works featured on Ensemble Pro Victoria's latest album, Nowel.
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Benjamin Nicholas on Orchestrated Anthems
25th Jul 2023
Merton College Choir, the Britten Sinfonia and Benjamin Nicholas present a selection of magnificent orchestrations of favourite church music.
Popular Genres: Howells
Orchestral
Chamber
Instrumental
Vocal
Choral
Popular Works: Howells
- A Hymn for St Cecilia (20)
- A Sequence for St Michael (12)
- A Spotless Rose (112)
- All my hope on God is founded (26)
- Behold, O God our defender (13)
- Collegium Regale: Te Deum (11)
- Come Sing and Dance (7)
- Concerto for string orchestra (7)
- Gavotte (7)
- Haec dies (7)
- Here is the Little Door (43)
- Hymnus Paradisi (8)
- King David (20)
- Like as the Hart (38)
- Long, Long Ago (18)
- Magnificat (St Paul's Service) (7)
- Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (Collegium Regale, 1945) (10)
- Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (Gloucester, 1946) (18)
- Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (New College Oxford) (6)
- Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (St Paul's, 1951) (9)
- Master Tallis's Testament (from Six Pieces) (22)
- Nunc dimittis (12)
- O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem (12)
- Psalm 121 (7)
- Psalm-Preludes Set 1, Op. 32 Nos. 1-3 (20)
- Psalm-Preludes Set 2: No. 1 (6)
- Requiem (25)
- Rhapsodic Quintet for clarinet and string quartet, Op. 31 (7)
- Rhapsody for Organ No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 17 No. 1 (12)
- Rhapsody for Organ No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 17 No. 3 (18)
- Salve Regina (21)
- Sing Lullaby (30)
- Sonata for clarinet and piano (8)
- Sonata for Oboe and Piano (10)
- Take him, earth, for cherishing (36)
- Te Deum (8)
- Te Deum & Jubilate 'Collegium Regale' (12)
- The House of the Mind (9)
- The Summer is coming (7)
- Thee will I love (7)
Recent Best Sellers: Howells
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Special offer. Vaughan Williams, Howells, Delius & Elgar - Music for Strings
Sinfonia of London, John Wilson
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Presto Recording of the Week, 3rd February 2023
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2023, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, April 2023, Orchestral Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2023 Finalists, Finalist - Orchestral
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Winner 2023
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Sunday Times, 10 Best Classical Albums of 2023
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2023
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2024, Recording of the Year
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2024, Winner - Orchestral
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Special offer. Howells - Piano Concertos
Howard Shelley (piano) BBC Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
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Herbert Howells: Partsongs
Nick Salwey (piano), The Mira Ensemble, Tom Edney
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Special offer. Herbert Howells: Music for Strings
City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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New Releases: Howells
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New. Pilgrimage
Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
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New. Howells, Bate and Bowen Songs
Emily Gray & Timothy Salter, Emily Gray (vocalist), James Ross (other label personnel), Edwin York Bowen (other compositional contributor)
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New. Pilgrimage
Harry Christophers & The Sixteen
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New. Ever Changing Skies
Recordare, Harry Bradford
CD: $18.50Download from $10.00
Future Releases: Howells
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Coming soon. In Winter's Night: Christmas with the St. Olaf Choir
St. Olaf Choir, Anton Armstrong, Charles Gray
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Coming soon. Before and After
Johannes Skoog (organ)
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Coming soon. Angela Metzger: Counterlight
Angela Metzger (organ, performer)
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Coming soon. The Twelve Days of Christmas
RBC Chamber Choir, Julian Wilkins, James Keefe, Thomas Hawkey-Soar, Phoebe Curcher, William Swinnerton, Evelyn Byford, Alexandra Burstow, Beth Taylor (mezzo-soprano), Rosie Woodhouse, Sebastien Sgouraditis, Alex Wyatt, William Peutherer
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