Herbert Howells is a giant of 20th century Anglican church music the remainder of whose oeuvre is in the process of gaining new appreciation. Over the course of his compositional life he created many settings for the Magnificat…

Herbert Howells composed his Magnificat And Nunc Dimittis evening canticles for St Paul's Cathedral in 1951 going on to become among his most famous and enduring works. These beautiful canticles were composed by a master of setti…

Set for unaccompanied upper voices this piece by Carol Barratt features an updated English language version of the sacred text. It was commissioned by Gordon Pullin and the Madrigal Choir of Notting Hill and was first performeda…

Great for the medium-sized adult choir Simeon's Song is an excellent arrangement of the Nunc Dimittis from St. Matthew's evening service.Mary's Song (or the Magnificat) is also available (HMC 1455)