Herbert Howells, the composer, received his earliest musical education from his sister at home and heard his father play the organ in the Baptist chapel next door.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Howells's musical style is recognizable for its long melodic lines, rhapsodic nature, rich harmony, and ecstatic climaxes, defining the sound of English cathedral music in the 20th century.
Composition History
The Piano Quartet in A minor won a Carnegie Trust award, securing its publication, after Charles Villiers Stanford, Howells's teacher, submitted the score on his behalf.
Performer Biography
The Dante Quartet, founded by Krysia Osostowicz, has received multiple awards, including the Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Chamber Music, a Diapason d'Or, and a BBC Music Magazine Award.
Performer Biography
The Gould Piano Trio has been compared to the renowned Beaux Arts Trio by the Washington Post and has been at the forefront of the international chamber music scene for 25 years.
Composer Biography
Howells studied at Gloucester Cathedral with Herbert Brewer, becoming an apprentice at the same time as Ivor Gurney and Ivor Novello, both notable figures in English music and literature.
Composition History
A terminal diagnosis of Graves' disease in 1916 spared Howells from active service in the First World War, allowing him to focus on composition during his convalescence.
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