Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Bio
Howells was born in Gloucestershire and showed early musical talent. He had an opportunity to meet Vaughan Williams at the premiere of the composer's Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis and was influenced enormously. He studied at the Royal College of Music and was contemporary with Arthur Bliss and Arthur Benjamin. He later taught at the Royal College while composing mostly for the Church. He was appointed CBE and Companion in Honour, received an honorary doctorate from Cambridge, and the Herbert Howell's Society exists today commemorating his work.
Music
String Quartet No. 3 "In Gloucestershire"
Suite for orchestra "The B's"
Suite for string orchestra
Concerto for string orchestra
Piano Quartet in A minor
Music for a Prince
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