Howells, Herbert: Music for Strings

Herbert Howells

Concerto (1938) 31:35
for String Orchestra
Andrew Watkinson violin
Edward Roberts violin
Stephen Tees viola
Shuna Wilson cello
1 I Allegro, assai vivace 10:26
2 II Quasi lento: teneramente 11:02
3 III Allegro vivo: ritmico e giocoso 10:01

4 Elegy, Op. 15 (1917) 10:38
for Solo Viola, String Quartet, and String Orchestra
Andrew Watkinson violin
Edward Roberts violin
Matthew Souter viola
Shuna Wilson cello
Quasi Lento, teneramente

Suite (1942) 20:40
for String Orchestra
Alison Kelly violin
Edward Roberts violin
Stephen Tees viola
Shuna Wilson cello
5 I Allegro deciso 6:25
6 II Siciliano elegiaco. Con moto, ma tenerezza 6:12
7 III Alla Menuetto. Allegro moderato 3:55
8 IV Rondo. Allegro assai: brioso 4:02

9 Serenade (1917) 4:23
from Suite, Op. 16 for String Orchestra
Alison Kelly violin
Edward Roberts violin
Erika Klemperer violin
Michael de Saulles violin
Allegretto scherzando
67:45

City of London Sinfonia
Richard Hickox
Recorded in:
St Jude's Church, Central Square, London NW11
19 and 20 October 1992
Producer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Sound Engineer(s)
Richard Lee
Richard Smoker (Assistant)
Format: Digital CD 16Bit 44.1Khz
Originally recorded in: 24 Bit Remaster