Howells, Herbert > Concerto

Pastoral Classics - Music for a Summer's Day

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-07-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Les saisons, Op. 37b; Percy Grainger: Work(s); Shepherd's Hey; Country Gardens; Herbert Howells: Dances (...
Performers: Fleming, Colin; Kanga, Skaila [Harp]; McCann, Phillip; Mordkovitch], Lydia; Ogden, Craig [Guitar]; Reilly, Tommy; Stephens, Alison
Conductors: Weller, Walter; Järvi, Neeme; Hickox, Richard; del Mar, Norman; Godwin, Anthony; Rothstein, Jack [Violin]; Tortelier, Yan Pascal; ; Thompson, Bryden; Handley, Vernon; Newsome, Roy
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb; BBC National Orchestra of Wales; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Johann Strauss Orche...

Various artists including Craig, Ogden, Lydia Mordkovich, BBC Philharmonic, Ulster Orchestra, Tommy Reilly, and The Academy of St Martin in The fields ar eheard in...continue...

Howells: Piano Concerto no 2, Concerto for Strings, Dances

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-10-11

Works: Herbert Howells: Concerto for string orchestra; Dances (3) for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 7; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C major, Op. 39
Performers: Stewart, Malcolm; Stott, Kathryn
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

"The orchestration is brilliant and colorful. Highly enjoyable music. The performers all put great effort into their work. The results are quite stunning. The sound...continue...

Howells: Orchestral Works / Hickox, London SO

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-03-22

Works: Herbert Howells: King's Herald, for orchestra (from the suite Pageantry); Paradise Rondel, for orchetra, Op. 40; Fantasia for cello & orchestra; Threnody for cello & orchestra (orch. by Christopher P...
Performers: Kenny, Yvonne; Mordkovitch], Lydia; Welsh, Moray
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"Helped by rich, atmospheric sound, Richard Hickox draws performances both brilliant and warmly persuasive from the LSO." - Gramophone 'Editor's Choice' "Richard Hickox and the...continue...

Howells: Piano Concertos no 1 & 2, etc / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2001-01-23

Works: Herbert Howells: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 4; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C major, Op. 39; Penguinski, ballet
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

"His [Howells's] musical style touches on Bax, Ravel, even Rachmaninoff, is often modal...often dips into atonality. The melodies are long and meandering, English in flavor,...continue...

Howells: Music for Strings / Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1993-03-01

Works: Herbert Howells: Concerto for string orchestra; Elegy, for viola, string quartet & string orchestra; Suite for String orchestra; Serenade for strings
Performers: Kelly, Alison [Violin]; Klemperer, Erika; Roberts, Edward; Souter, Matthew; Tees, Stephen; Watkinson, Andrew; Wilson, Shuna
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia