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Howells: Chamber Music
Naxos

Howells: Chamber Music

$19.99

Details

Composer
HOWELLS, HERBERT
Artist
Adams
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Naxos
Released
Apr 12, 2019
Catalog #
8573913
UPC
747313391370

About

Herbert Howells' style, immediately recognizable for it's long melodic lines, rhapsodic nature and rich harmonies, defined the sound of English cathedral music in the 20th century. His studies in London imbued his works with sophistication and a French influence, which were intertwined with a nostalgic 'heartache' for the 'real Gloucestershire,' as can be heard in String Quartet No. 3. The charming little character stories in 'Lady Audrey's Suite' tell of countryside and church, while the Piano Quartet in A minor is dedicated "To the Hill at Chosen and Ivor Gurney who knows it," portraying a favorite local vantage point at different seasons as well as poignantly remembering a lost friendship.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 I. With easy and flexible movement 09:20
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. With easy and flexible movement
    Duration
    09:20
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Dante Quartet
  2. 2 II. Fairly quick, but always rhythmical 02:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Fairly quick, but always rhythmical
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Dante Quartet
  3. 3 III. Slow in pace, with much feeling 08:27
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Slow in pace, with much feeling
    Duration
    08:27
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Dante Quartet
  4. 4 IV. Allegro vivace: Assai ritmico 08:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro vivace: Assai ritmico
    Duration
    08:32
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Dante Quartet
  5. 5 I. The 4 sleepy golliwogs' dance 04:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. The 4 sleepy golliwogs' dance
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Dante Quartet
  6. 6 II. The little girl and the old shepherd 03:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. The little girl and the old shepherd
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Dante Quartet
  7. 7 III. Prayer-time 08:26
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Prayer-time
    Duration
    08:26
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Dante Quartet
  8. 8 IV. The old shepherd's tale 03:18
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. The old shepherd's tale
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Ensemble
    Dante Quartet
  9. 9 I. Allegro moderato, tranquillo 10:50
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato, tranquillo
    Duration
    10:50
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Performer
    David Adams
    Ensemble
    Gould Piano Trio
  10. 10 II. Lento, molto tranquillo 08:28
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Lento, molto tranquillo
    Duration
    08:28
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Performer
    David Adams
    Ensemble
    Gould Piano Trio
  11. 11 III. Allegro molto, energico 07:35
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Allegro molto, energico
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Performer
    David Adams
    Ensemble
    Gould Piano Trio