Herbert Howells Society President
John Rutter was born in London and studied music at Clare College, Cambridge. He first came to notice as a composer during his student years; much of his early work consisted of church music and other choral pieces including Christmas carols. From 1975–79 he was Director of Music at his alma mater, Clare College, and directed the college chapel choir in various recordings and broadcasts. Since 1979 he has divided his time between composition and conducting. Today his compositions, including such concert-length works as Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, The Gift of Life, and Visions are performed around the world. His music has featured in a number of British royal occasions, including the two most recent royal weddings. He edits the Oxford Choral Classics series, and, with Sir David Willcocks, co-edited four volumes of Carols for Choirs. In 1983 he formed his own choir the Cambridge Singers, with whom he has made numerous recordings, and he appears regularly in several countries as guest conductor and choral ambassador. He holds a Lambeth Doctorate in Music, and in 2007 was awarded a CBE for services to music.
Further information about the work of the Society can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, Andrew Millinger ([email protected]) or the Membership Secretary, Julian Parkin ([email protected]).
Andrew Millinger
Hon. Secretary
Herbert Howells Society
April 2020
John Rutter was born in London and studied music at Clare College, Cambridge. He first came to notice as a composer during his student years; much of his early work consisted of church music and other choral pieces including Christmas carols. From 1975–79 he was Director of Music at his alma mater, Clare College, and directed the college chapel choir in various recordings and broadcasts. Since 1979 he has divided his time between composition and conducting. Today his compositions, including such concert-length works as Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, The Gift of Life, and Visions are performed around the world. His music has featured in a number of British royal occasions, including the two most recent royal weddings. He edits the Oxford Choral Classics series, and, with Sir David Willcocks, co-edited four volumes of Carols for Choirs. In 1983 he formed his own choir the Cambridge Singers, with whom he has made numerous recordings, and he appears regularly in several countries as guest conductor and choral ambassador. He holds a Lambeth Doctorate in Music, and in 2007 was awarded a CBE for services to music.
Further information about the work of the Society can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, Andrew Millinger ([email protected]) or the Membership Secretary, Julian Parkin ([email protected]).
Andrew Millinger
Hon. Secretary
Herbert Howells Society
April 2020
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Worshipful Company of Musicians
We are pleased to report that the Worshipful Company of Musicians has recently created the Musicians' Company Archive (www.wcomarchive.org.uk). Two records exist which are noted below.
A Hymn for St Cecilia
Treasures > Manuscripts > 'A Hymn for St Cecilia', by Herbert Howells - 1960 to see the original manuscript.
Letters by Howells
Treasurers > Objects & Ephemera > Letters by Herbert Howells and Constant Lambert
We are pleased to report that the Worshipful Company of Musicians has recently created the Musicians' Company Archive (www.wcomarchive.org.uk). Two records exist which are noted below.
A Hymn for St Cecilia
Treasures > Manuscripts > 'A Hymn for St Cecilia', by Herbert Howells - 1960 to see the original manuscript.
Letters by Howells
Treasurers > Objects & Ephemera > Letters by Herbert Howells and Constant Lambert