Herbert Howells

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Born
17 October 1892
Born In
Lydney, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Died
23 February 1983 (aged 90)
Herbert Norman Howells CH, CBE (1892–1983) was an English composer, organist, and teacher, most famous for his large output of Anglican church music. Howells was born on the 17th October 1892 in Lydney, Gloucestershire, and was the youngest of six children. His father was an amateur organist, and Herbert showed early musical promise. He studied first with Herbert Brewer at Gloucester Cathedral, as an articled pupil alongside Ivor Novello and Ivor Gurney, the celebrated English songwriter and poet, with whom he became great friends. A September 1910 concert in Gloucester Cathedral in… read more
Herbert Norman Howells CH, CBE (1892–1983) was an English composer, organist, and teacher, most famous for his large output of Anglican church music. Howells was born on the 17th October 1892 in Lydney, Gloucestershire, and was the youngest of six children. His father was an amateur organist,… read more
Herbert Norman Howells CH, CBE (1892–1983) was an English composer, organist, and teacher, most famous for his large output of Anglican church music. Howells was born on the 17th October 1892 in Lydney, Gloucestershire, and was the youngest of six children. His father was an amateur organist, and Herbert showed early musical promise. He studied first with Herbert… read more

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1 Requiem Requiem: Requiem aeternam I
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2 Requiem aeternam (1) Requiem aeternam (1)
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3 Play track Classic Christmas Carols A Spotless Rose
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4 Play track Masters of English Church Music Requiem: Salvator mundi
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5 Elegy for Solo Viola, String Quartet and String Orchestra, Op. 15: Quasi Lento, teneramente Elegy for Solo Viola, String Quartet and String Orchestra, Op. 15: Quasi Lento, teneramente
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6 Play track Masters of English Church Music Requiem: Psalm 23
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7 Requiems Requiem: Requiem aeternam II
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8 Play track Howells: Choral Works Take him, earth, for cherishing
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9 Play track Choral Music A Hymn for St. Cecilia
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10 Play track A New Heaven Like as the hart
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  1. 4,590 listeners

    13 Sep 1999 · 19 tracks

    HOWELLS: Requiem / Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing
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  2. 715 listeners

    1 Mar 1993 · 9 tracks

    Howells: Works for Strings
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  3. 548 listeners

    1 Jan 1992 · 17 tracks

    Howells: Choral Music
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  4. 412 listeners

    1 Feb 2005 · 19 tracks

    Howells: Orchestra Works
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