TBH ive never listend to music like but i came accross this music today and touched my heart so warming i could listen to this with my eyes closed lying down ive heard songs in church long time ago but all i can say this is awsome thank u lord for dying on that cross for us all amen
The choir is an ensemble from Texas, according to Wikipedia, which has made a number of recordings. This is a very good rendition of a quintessentially English choral sound, Howells being the ‘house composer’ for cathedrals and college chapels throughout the country. Although he started writing the Requiem in 1933, for King’s College Cambridge, it was never sent to them, and after the death of his young son, Michael, in 1935, it became associated for Howells with this tragic event. It was not found and published until 1980, three years after Howells death. I think that, together with ‘Take him, earth, for cherishing’, another sombre text, it is some of the greatest compositional output of this rather under-rated composer.
It was published in 1980 three years *before* Howells' death. The choir sang some movements of the Requiem at his memorial service in Westminster Abbey in 1983. We also sang Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing that day.
Vaughan Williams is the gold standard of the English pastoral music tradition and Howells is right up there. Both composers very gifted in capturing the English choral spirit.
They are based in Austin Texas using some of the best choral singers in the country. As much as 1/3 of their choir are professional singers who also sing with Seraphic Fire, Room Full of Teeth, Santa Fe Dessert Choral, True Concord, Skylark, the Kansas City Choral, and many others. All have either won multiple GRAMMY''S or have been nominated for one. They are literally the best American Choral singers available.
Herbert Howells was a serious composer who wrote the most sublime music. His true stature will become more and more apparent as the years go by. John Rutter is a third rate hack who makes a lot of money writing revolting music for old ladies who like a nice tune.
Mr. Silverton, you sound very much like the classical 'elitists' that begrudge any composer who dares to write unabashedly melodious music - as if tonal melody were to be avoided at all costs in favor of 'sophisticated' style. Your outright scorn even seems to reveal some personal animosity toward Mr. Rutter, whose first name you share. Though most of the world's population is not familiar with Rutter's Christmas carols, sacred songs, or his beautiful Requiem - "old ladies" included - he has written some of the most enchanting and moving pieces of British song for choir and orchestra of the late 20th Century, and single-handedly enhanced our yearly listening catalog of holiday fare for all time...
No need to run down Rutter (and nice old ladies) in order to praise Howells. Rutter has penned some lovely music ('What sweeter music' comes to mind). If his music doesn't quite have the emotional depth or complexity of HNH's, well, Howells paid for that depth of emotion by losing his nine year old son to polio and living a life of grief thereafter. If Rutter has been lucky enough to avoid that kind of pain in his life, who can begrudge him that.
You don't have to hate Rutter to love Howells. Yes, they are in different leagues but Rutter has written some very enjoyable and popular stuff. I'm no more snobbish about Classical Pop than I am aboput pop in general. It's music for different purposes. But Howells - ah, so good finally to see him being recognised as one of the English greats, I agree.
TBH ive never listend to music like but i came accross this music today and touched my heart so warming i could listen to this with my eyes closed lying down ive heard songs in church long time ago but all i can say this is awsome thank u lord for dying on that cross for us all amen
Thanks for uploading Arnold, its beautiful.This autumn (2023) Nedederlands Kamerkoor will perform this piece in Utrecht
Dankjewel Mark!
This choir has a world-class blend. Superb singing-as-one-voice. Bravo!
This choir is incredible! I heard them live a couple of years ago , an unforgettable experience.
How beautiful this piece is especially some of the Psalms. Thanks for posting Arnold.
Superb Requiem and superb choir
The choir is an ensemble from Texas, according to Wikipedia, which has made a number of recordings. This is a very good rendition of a quintessentially English choral sound, Howells being the ‘house composer’ for cathedrals and college chapels throughout the country. Although he started writing the Requiem in 1933, for King’s College Cambridge, it was never sent to them, and after the death of his young son, Michael, in 1935, it became associated for Howells with this tragic event. It was not found and published until 1980, three years after Howells death. I think that, together with ‘Take him, earth, for cherishing’, another sombre text, it is some of the greatest compositional output of this rather under-rated composer.
It was published in 1980 three years *before* Howells' death. The choir sang some movements of the Requiem at his memorial service in Westminster Abbey in 1983. We also sang Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing that day.
Precioso Requiem. In memoriam of my friend Josep.
Absolute chills... what a beautiful piece of music. Those chords provide solace :)
Thanks!
Mooie muziek, mooie foto's!
Beautiful rendering.
Simply marvelous. What beautiful singing, in every respect. Wow.
In the entire history of music - this work is one of the supremes. What a super performance - thanks so much for posting.
My pleasure Stephen!
Superb performance
Thanks!
thank you for posting this, this piece of music (esp the Corydon singers recording) is one of my fave pieces of music of all time
Requiem Aeternam (1)
4:59
Requiem Aeternam (2)
11:28
EXTATIC!
Nice black&white pictures too. Especially the willows-pic.
Thanks!
Un Requiem realmente bueno...
2:20
4:49
8:50
11:28
15:33
There's a lot of Vaughan Williams in this music. Especially in Ps 23.
Yes. Especially the progression in "follow me all the days of my life". A beautiful recording of my favourite a cappella Requiem.
I hear echoes of Frank Martin (which is impossible given how long Martin sat on his Mass). This, however, is a lot easier to sing!
Vaughan Williams is the gold standard of the English pastoral music tradition and Howells is right up there. Both composers very gifted in capturing the English choral spirit.
nice
Who is this choir? - I agree - this is an exceptional performance.
See above!
They are based in Austin Texas using some of the best choral singers in the country. As much as 1/3 of their choir are professional singers who also sing with Seraphic Fire, Room Full of Teeth, Santa Fe Dessert Choral, True Concord, Skylark, the Kansas City Choral, and many others. All have either won multiple GRAMMY''S or have been nominated for one. They are literally the best American Choral singers available.
IT REMINS ME JOHN RUTTER'S REQUIEM BY ITS CHOIR & ORQUESTRATION ARRANGEMENT.BEAUTIFUL.
This is a more minimalist and austere work than Rutter's; all singing is acapella, and no orchestral accompaniment..
I think it should be the other way round. Rutter shamelessly imitates Howells' setting of Psalm 23.
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Thanks!
This is like 'The Living Years'...but from the wrong perspective.
Nice comment!
1: 2:58
2: 11:10
3: 15:35
5:04
Herbert Howells was a serious composer who wrote the most sublime music. His true stature will become more and more apparent as the years go by. John Rutter is a third rate hack who makes a lot of money writing revolting music for old ladies who like a nice tune.
Mr. Silverton, you sound very much like the classical 'elitists' that begrudge any composer who dares to write unabashedly melodious music - as if tonal melody were to be avoided at all costs in favor of 'sophisticated' style. Your outright scorn even seems to reveal some personal animosity toward Mr. Rutter, whose first name you share. Though most of the world's population is not familiar with Rutter's Christmas carols, sacred songs, or his beautiful Requiem - "old ladies" included - he has written some of the most enchanting and moving pieces of British song for choir and orchestra of the late 20th Century, and single-handedly enhanced our yearly listening catalog of holiday fare for all time...
John Silverton Hahaha yes! Preach! 😂👏🏻
No need to run down Rutter (and nice old ladies) in order to praise Howells. Rutter has penned some lovely music ('What sweeter music' comes to mind). If his music doesn't quite have the emotional depth or complexity of HNH's, well, Howells paid for that depth of emotion by losing his nine year old son to polio and living a life of grief thereafter. If Rutter has been lucky enough to avoid that kind of pain in his life, who can begrudge him that.
You don't have to hate Rutter to love Howells. Yes, they are in different leagues but Rutter has written some very enjoyable and popular stuff. I'm no more snobbish about Classical Pop than I am aboput pop in general. It's music for different purposes.
But Howells - ah, so good finally to see him being recognised as one of the English greats, I agree.
Rutter is a bit like Arthur Sullivan. Superb at lighter stuff (and technically brilliant), but tending to boring when trying to be serious.
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