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  • Howells Concerto for String Orchestra Chandos (SACD)   CHSA5291. Sinfonia of London conducted by John Wilson. CD also includes: Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Delius: Late Swallows; Elgar: Introduction and Allegro Op 47. Recorded August 2021
  • Howells ‘Cello Concerto                                                                    King’s College CD label KGS0032
    Guy Johnston ‘cello. Britten Sinfonia conducted by Christopher Seaman
    Recorded 2019
  • Herbert Howells ‘Cello Concerto                                                        Dutton Epoch  CDLX 7317 DDD
Cello concerto (Finale completed by Dr J Clinch) **; Two pieces for small orchestra: Puck’s Minuet & Merry Eye (also includes Ronald Corp Cello Concerto)   ** World premiere recording
Alice Neary (‘cello) Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Ronald Corp. Recorded 2014
  • Howells Orchestral Works  Vol. 2                                                       Chandos CHAN 9557 DDD
Suite for Orchestra “The B’s”; Three Dances for Violin & Orchestra; In Green Ways
Yvonne Kenny (sop); Lydia Mordkovitch (violin); London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox.  Recorded 1996
  • Howells Orchestral Works  Vol. 1                                                       Chandos CHAN 9410 DDD
King’s Herald; Paradise Rondel; Fantasia for Cello and Orchestra; Threnody for Cello & Orchestra; Pastoral Rhapsody; Procession
Moray Welsh (cello); London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox.  Recorded 1995
NB Both volumes were re-issued as a 2 CD set as CHAN 241-20 (2005)
  • Howells Piano Concertos & Penguinski                                                            Chandos CHAN 9874 DDD
Piano Concerto No.1; Piano Concerto No. 2; Penguinski
Howard Shelley (piano);  BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox.  Recorded 2000
  • Herbert Howells Music for Strings                                                                       Chandos CHAN 9161 DDD
Concerto for String Orchestra; Elegy for Solo Viola, String Quartet & String Orchestra; Suite for String Orchestra; Serenade for Strings
City of London Sinfonia conducted by Richard Hickox.  Recorded 1992
  • Howells Elegy                                                                                                  ASV CD DCA 1181 DDD
Helen Callus (viola) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei
  • Howells Piano Concerto No. 2, Concerto for Strings & Three Dances for Violin & Orch
Hyperion CDA 66610
Kathryn Stott (piano); Malcolm Stewart (violin); Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vernon Handley. Recorded 1991& 1992
  • Boult conducts Butterworth, Howells, Hadley and Warlock              Lyrita SRCD.245  ADD
Procession; Merry-Eye; Elegy for viola, string quartet and string orchestra; Music for a Prince (Corydon’s Dance & Scherzo in Arden)
Herbert Downes (viola); New Philharmonia Orchestra / London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult. Recorded 1975 & 1978.  Re- mastered 2007.