Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Herbert Howells was born in Lydney,
Gloucester on 17th October 1892. In 1912 he won a scholarship to the Royal
College of Music where he studied composition with Stanford
and was considered the best of his generation of composers. He started
his musical career as a cathedral organist and in 1936 succeeded Gustav
Holst as director of music at St Paul's Girls' School in London. He
taught composition for many years at the Royal College of Music, where
Gordon Jacob was one of his pupils.
These works published by Stainer & Bell all date from when Howells
was in his twenties. They can be ordered in our online
shop where you will also find prices and further information.
The items with [PDF] after them, are links to free sample pages in the Adobe Acrobat format.
Choral
Before me, careless lying. (1919) SSATB (Ref. W219)Here is the Little Door. (1918) SATB (Ref. CC216) [PDF]
Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis in G. (1918) SATB and Organ (Ref. CS216)
Sing Lullaby. (1920) SATB (Ref. CC228) [PDF]
Spotless Rose, A. (1919) SATB (Ref. CC220) [PDF]
Winds Whistle Cold, The. (1914) TTBB (Ref. MV44)
Chamber Ensemble
Pieces for Violin & Piano, Three. (1917)
(Ref. H405)
Pastorale; Chosen Tune; Luchinuska
Quartet in A minor, Op 21. (1916) (Ref. H410)
Rhapsodic Quintet, Op31. (1917) Clarinet, Two
Violins, Viola and Cello. Score & Parts (Ref. H411) [PDF]
Harp
Prelude for Harp. (1915) (Ref. H422)
Organ
Rhapsody No. 1 in D flat. (1915) (Ref. 16069)
Rhapsody No. 2 in E flat. (1918) (Ref. 16070)
Rhapsody No. 3 in C sharp minor. (1918) (Ref.
16071)
From the Archives...
The following titles by Herbert Howells are not in our current sales
catalogue, but are available to special order as authorised
photocopies through our archive library. They are now available through
our online shop.
Bells. 2 voices and Piano. (Ref. 40117)
Mally O. Voice and Piano. (Ref. 49901)
Mother, Mother. Voice and Piano. (Ref. 40116)
The Restful Branches. Voice and Piano. (Ref.
49663)
Three Rondeaux (Roses; A Rondel of Rest; Her
scuttle Hatt). Voice and Piano. (Ref. 49842)
Sea Urchins. Children's Voices and Piano. (Ref.
43611)
Singe lully by, lully. 2-Part Song and Piano.
(Ref. 53026)
Song of Welcome. Voice and Piano. (Ref. 42468)
Weep you no more. TTBB. (Ref. 51668)
