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 (13)
- A Spotless Rose (116)
- 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 (9)
- Gavotte (8)
- Haec dies (7)
- Here is the Little Door (43)
- Hymnus Paradisi (8)
- King David (20)
- Like as the Hart (39)
- Long, Long Ago (19)
- Magnificat (St Paul's Service) (7)
- Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (Collegium Regale, 1945) (10)
- Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (Gloucester, 1946) (19)
- 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 (31)
- Sonata for clarinet and piano (9)
- Sonata for Oboe and Piano (10)
- Take him, earth, for cherishing (37)
- Te Deum (8)
- Te Deum & Jubilate 'Collegium Regale' (12)
- The House of the Mind (9)
- The Summer is coming (8)
- 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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Howells - Piano Concertos
Howard Shelley (piano) BBC Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
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Special offer. Howells: Collegium Regale 'King's College Cambridge Service' | & other choral works
Owain Park (organ) Trinity College Choir Cambridge, Stephen Layton
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2016, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2016, Finalist - Choral
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Special offer. Howells: Missa Sabrinensis & Michael Fanfare
Helena Dix (soprano), Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), BBC Concert Orchestra, Bach Choir, David Hill
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Presto Recording of the Week, 1st May 2020
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2020
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2020
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New Releases: Howells
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New. Pilgrimage
Harry Christophers, The Sixteen
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New. 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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New. In Winter's Night: Christmas with the St. Olaf Choir
St. Olaf Choir, Anton Armstrong, Charles Gray
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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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Future Releases: Howells
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Coming soon. Angela Metzger: Counterlight
Angela Metzger (organ, performer)
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Coming soon. O Morning Star, O Radiant Love: 2025 St. Olaf Christmas Festival
St. Olaf Orchestra, Chung Park, St. Olaf Chapel, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Choir, James E. Bobb, Matthew Marohl, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Joseph Kemper, Anton Armstrong, Katherine Fick, Therees Hibbard, St. Olaf Handbell Choir
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Coming soon. Lily Long Foretold
Matthew Larkin, Caelis Academy Ensemble, Nathan Jeffrey, Eva Friesen
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Coming soon. Spotless
Matthew Guard, Dana Whiteside, Sarah Moyer, Clare McNamara, Nathan Hodgson, Clare Brussel, Jessica Petrus, Janet Stone, Carrie Cheron, Erik Gustafson, Nathan Halbur, Skylark Vocal Ensemble
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