Herbert Howells (1892–1983)

3/5. Liquid Architecture

Buildings, and their acoustic possibilities, were a constant source of inspiration for Howells. Donald Macleod explores how the composer became a hot property for choral institutions wanting a made-to-measure commission.

Credo (Office for Holy Communion - Collegium Regale)
Choir of St John's College Cambridge
Iain Farrington (organ)
Christopher Robinson (conductor)

Sonata No 2 for clarinet and piano (2nd mvt)
Robert Plane (clarinet)
Sophia Rahman (piano)

Magnificat (Dallas Service)
Choir of Norwich Cathedral
Katherine Dienes (organ)
David Dunnett (director)

Creep Afore ye Gang
The Shadows
BBC Singers
Paul Brough (conductor)

Merry Eye
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Adrian Boult (conductor)

Rhapsody No 3 for organ
Stephen Cleobury (organ of King's College, Cambridge). Show less