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Willis-Mander organ of Saint Paul's, London
photo Willis-Mander organ of Saint Paul's, London

Howells of Delight

Join us this week in a celebration of the memorable creations of Englishman Herbert Howells, whose splendid works for organs and choirs delight our souls and senses alike.

Program Broadcast dates:

  • August 4, 2003

Featured Organs:

Music played in the program

HOWELLS: Paean, fr Six Pieces for Organ –Robert Benjamin Dobey (1892 Roosevelt-1980 Schantz/Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Syracuse, NY) Pro Organo CD-7005 (www.zarex.com; 800-336-2224)

HOWELLS: Te Deum (Windsor Service) –Choir of Trinity Church, Wall Street; James Simms, conductor; Larry King, organ (Aeolian-Skinner) Gothic CD-49033 (www.gothicrecords.com)

HOWELLS: Psalm Preludes, Set I, no. 3 (Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil) –Christopher Dearnley (Willis-Mander organ/Saint Paul's Cathedral, London) Hyperion CDA-66394 (OHS; 804-353-9226; www.ohscatalog.org)

HOWELLS: Flourish, fr Three Pieces; Tranquillo, Allegro Scherzando and Allegro Impetuoso, fr Six Short Pieces –Philip Kenyon (1927 Harrison/Charterhouse Chapel) Herald CD-115 (www.worldwidemusiconline.com)

HOWELLS: Anthem, Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks –Choir of Saint Paul's Cathedral, London/John Scott, conductor; Christopher Dearnley (Willis-Mander) Hyperion CDA-66260

HOWELLS: Hymn, All my hope is ever founded –Choir of Saint Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh/Dennis Townhill, conductor; Peter Backhouse Priory CD-376 (www.prioryrecords.co.uk)

HOWELLS: Organ Sonata in c (1st movement) –Graham Matthews (1966 Mander/Sheffield Cathedral) Herald CD-116 (www.worldwidemusiconline.com)

HOWELLS: Anthem, Behold, O God our defender –Choir of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom, conductor; David Burchell, organ (1969 Grant, Degens & Bradbeer) CRD CD-3455 (www.worldwidemusiconline.com)

HOWELLS: Rhapsody in c#, Op. 17, no. 3 –Christopher Dearnley (Saint Paul's Cathedral) Hyperion CDA-66394

 

This program was originally issued as #9241 in October 1992.