Charles Villiers Stanford and Herbert Howells, the composers on this album, were considered "music's poets" due to their ability to sensitively set text to music and evoke imagery through their compositions.
Composer Biography
Charles Villiers Stanford was buried in Westminster Abbey, alongside the famous English composer Henry Purcell.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in Ely Cathedral, with tracks featuring organ recorded in the main cathedral and unaccompanied tracks recorded in the Lady Chapel.
Composer Biography
Charles Villiers Stanford was a highly influential teacher, considered "virtually father to a whole generation of British composers," including Vaughan Williams and Holst.
Composition History
Much of the music on this recording was written for use in church, specifically within the context of the Anglican liturgy.
Composer Biography
Herbert Howells's Requiem, though initially sketched before the death of his son Michael, gained new personal relevance after his son's passing in 1935.
Composer Biography
Herbert Howells was a composition student of Charles Villiers Stanford at the Royal College of Music in London from 1912 to 1916.
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