Howells, Herbert (1892-1983)

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Requiem (1932-1935)

Text The Latin and English texts for Howell's requiem (in the composer's own words) "are drawn from the Psalms, and the 'Missa de Profunctis', and the Book of Common Prayer."
Notes Howell's requiem is an a capella work which although finished shortly after his son's death, was withheld from publication till 1980.