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.

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 abilit…

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 abi…

Howells' 1955 Mass for Chorus Strings and Organ. Vocal score with keyboard reduction. An English Mass is a concert setting of the ordinary of the Mass in the English translation. Although it concludes with the Gloria as in a Prayerbook Communion service it was designed for concert use and is dedicated to Harold Darke and the St Michael's Singers. The original scoring was for strings and organ b…

Hymnus Paradisi is composed for SATB chorus and orchestra with soprano and tenor soloists and is characterised by an extraordinary depth and power. The text includes lines from the traditional Latin Requiem along with lines from the Anglican burial service as well as the texts of Psalm 23 and Psalm 121. Because of the personal nature of the composition Hymnus Paradisi remained unperformed until…

Contemporary American composer Nico Muhly is a prolific writer and arranger who at 32 is the youngest composer ever to have been commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera in New York. His oeuvre includes two operas and many solo pieces and works for small ensemble Orchestra and Chorus. Muhly has collaborated widely. This Choral work manifests some influences of Phillip Glass for whom he has previ…

While Darke composed extensively for Choir and Organ he wrote many fewer works for solo Organ. The first of the set St Peter dedicated to Herbert Howells is the best known of the three atmospheric and improvisational and Orchestral in style. The second prelude a fantasia on Darwell’s 148th is a virtuosic piece that retains its musical integrity. The final on a theme by Tallis begins by …

By Herbert Howells. For Soprano, Tenor, SATB Choir and Piano. Choral, Sacred, 20th Century. Sheet Music. 100 pages. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.

Chamber Ensemble (Parts)

SKU: HL.256461

Violin & Percussion Parts. Composed by Nico Muhly. Music Sales America. Classical. Softcover. St. Rose Music #SRO10000701. Published by St. Rose Music (HL.256461).

UPC: 840126949346. 8.5x11.0x0.05 inches.

Contemporary…

Piano - Grade 3

SKU: BT.MUSTH978753

Volume 2. By Peter Jacobs. Stringalong. Sacred. Book Only. 44 pages. Thames Publishing #MUSTH978753. Published by Thames Publishing (BT.MUSTH978753).

English.

A superb collection that brings together the finest British Pi…

(SATB a cappella). By Herbert Howells (1892-1983). For Choral (SATB). Choral. Octavo. 10 pages. Novello and Co Ltd. #NOV293722. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.