RIP. Here is Diana McVeagh speaking on Howells: youtube.com/watch?v=8SjZTN…

The music at Evensong includes Howells’ epic ‘St Paul’s Service’, and Parry’s heartfelt ode to music ‘Blest pair of sirens’. Do join us in person or online for what promises to be an inspiring and moving occasion 🎶

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WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 6.05pm Evensong B.Parry responses Sumsion, Evening Service in G Howells, O pray for the peace of Jerusalem

On the birthday of the inspirational Liz Lutyens, here's a photo of Lutyens, Howells and Robert Saxton, who between them have occupied most of my research time for the last few years. ❤️

Stepped out for a break from writing about Paradise and Herbert Howells for Three Choirs Festival — and look what I found opposite the post office. Hiding in plain sight all along.

Thank you Merton College Choir for an amazing concert in Hooglandse Kerk kerk Leiden. Herbert Howells’ Te Deum was awesone with François Cloete, Father Willis organ #howells #tedeum youtube.com/shorts/c0w6fpt…

'Hill’s mastery is total, ...Regent’s recording captures the sense of scale and space ..., and Jonathan Clinch’s booklet notes are both wide-ranging and enlightening.’ BBC Music Magazine David Hill Durham Cathedral Choir smarturl.it/HHDHDC

Happy Birthday, Gabriel Jackson! We spoke with him last year to learn about his affection for Howells... youtube.com/watch?v=7HFWMv…

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11th July...1934 Blog:jclinch.com/2025/07/11/how… #otd #howells

11th July... 1934 jclinch.com/2025/07/11/how…

11 July 1918 Ivor Gurney writes to Herbert Howells ‘Though I feel heaps better, (and have even set a poem of Edward Thomas) there is not much chance of my being out yet to talk with all the good folk who were part of my County and life.’

Evensong 5.30pm York Minster: Hear my prayer (Purcell); Rose responses; 12th evening psalmody; Gloucester Service (Howells); Singet dem Herrn (Bach).

Choral Evensong Liverpool Cathedral on this Saturday in Trinitytide, is at 3pm in the Presbytery, and will be sung by the boys’ and adults’ voices, to music by Vaughan-Williams, Ives, and Howells. All welcome.

Live now. Choral Evensong with valediction of Frideswide Voices of Christ Church, Oxford and Helen Smee Prelude: The Stanford Society Allegretto Reponses: Gull Psalm: 65 Canticles: The Herbert Howells Society Anthem: The Stanford Society For lo I raise up Hymn: Coe Fen Voluntary: Prizeman - Toccata youtu.be/qv8WQKIPneI

'This is absolutely entrancing—a recording that sensitively captures not merely the notes on the page but the very soul of Anglican worship music. Essential listening.’ David Hill Durham Cathedral Choir RSK Classical tinyurl.com/yhfddkku

🇬🇧 *British Music* I'm thrilled that my recording of ‘Meadow-Rest’ from Summer Idyls by Herbert Howells (1892–1983) features on Naxos Records new album British Classical Masterpieces. 🎶 I couldn’t agree more — it’s a gem of the repertoire! 🎹 Listen now:

Last few tickets left... 3choirs.org/events/howells… #Hymnus

I have poured my heart and soul into this talk for Three Choirs on Howells' Hymnus Paradisi. It truly is one of the most profound artistic statements on the loss of a child.