Haec Dies [This is the day] (Psalm 118:24) – Herbert Howells Posted on April 26, 2015 Posted in Howells, Herbert (1892-1983) Psalm 118:24 [Latin] 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. — Haec dies setting composed by Herbert Howells (1892-1983), and first heard on Easter Day in 1918 Haec DiesWatch this video on YouTube Performed by Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir BUY MP3/ALBUM Haec Dies SHEET MUSIC Haec dies composed by Herbert Howells (1892-1983). Edited by Patrick Russill. For SSATB choir, a cappella. Mixed Voices. Church Music Society publications. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Level C (moderately difficult). Vocal score. Duration 4′. Published by Oxford University Press
Like as the hart (Psalm 42:1-3) – Herbert Howells Posted on February 1, 2015 Posted in Howells, Herbert (1892-1983) White fallow deer near Argonne National Laboratories Psalm 42:1-3 1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? — Like as the hart (1941), composed by Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Howells 'Like as the hart', Milton AbbeyWatch this video on YouTube Performed by The Milton Abbey Festival Chamber Choir. Directed by David McKee with Luke Bond playing the organ. BUY MP3/ALBUM Like as the Hart / St. John’s College Choir, Cambridge / From the Album St. John’s Magnificat – Choral Works by Herbert Howell SHEET MUSIC Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks composed by Herbert Howells (1892-1983). For SATB choir & organ. Mixed Voices. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 5′. Published by Oxford University Press