Psalm-Preludes Set 2 (Howells) - from CDA66394 - Hyperion Records

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Track(s) taken from CDA66394

Digital booklet (PDF)

Psalm-Preludes Set 2

composer

Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

1938

author of text

Bible

Psalm 130; 139; 33:3

Christopher Dearnley (organ)

Recording details: November 1989
St Paul's Cathedral, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: May 1990
Total duration: 23 minutes 52 seconds

Reviews

‘If ever music suited an organ and performer this does. Perceptive, deeply-felt and immaculate performances as you will ever hear, in a crystal clear recording’ (Organists' Review)

‘A superb achievement; one of the most emotionally-charged records ever made in the cathedral’ (The Musical Times)

Other albums featuring this work

Howells: St Paul's Service & other works

St Paul's Cathedral Choir, John Scott (conductor), Christopher Dearnley (organ)

CDA66260Download only

‘You really feel as if you've wandered into the building during a service’ (BBC Music Magazine)
‘Buy the disc. It is worth it for 'Take him earth' alone’ (Cathedral Music)» More

Recording details: November 1989
St Paul's Cathedral, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: May 1990
Total duration: 23 minutes 52 seconds

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