Sheet
Music for Sale
FOR
ORGAN
FIVE
PIECES FOR ORGAN BY HERBERT HOWELLS
Arranged
from Howells' Clavichord by Robert Fielding.
Ralph's
Pavane - Patrick's Siciliano - Malcolm's Vision - Finzi's Rest - Dyson's Delight. Price £9.50 plus p+p £1.50 (UK £0.60p)
Review
from Church Music Quarterly April 2001.
Many
organists will have made ad hoc arrangements of Howells’s Clavichord. Robert Fielding has done us considerable service
in taking five – Ralph’s Pavane, Patrick’s Siciliano, Malcolm’s Vision, Finzi’s Rest and Dyson’s
Delight. It is good to have these pieces available in such skilful arrangements. Where others might have been content with
redistributing parts, Howells’s own writing for the organ has been taken as a guide. Reference was made to Barry Ferguson,
one of Howells’s composition pupils, and the pieces were appropriately tested in Salisbury Cathedral.
Everything
feels right. Here is the Howells we know from the original organ compositions; there is no reason why the set should not stand
alongside them in recitals or as voluntaries. They are not pieces for the novice organist. There are plenty of notes to negotiate
in both manuals and pedals; as with all Howells, considerable skill is needed in controlling the organ. Careful rhythmic exactitude
is necessary, as well as good feeling for the unique style. Ideally a large romantic instrument is also necessary, with plenty
of playing aids; a resonant acoustic would be a bonus. For the Howells lover these pieces are not to be missed.
Trevor
Webb
FOR CHOIRS
CHRIST
IS NOW RISEN AGAIN. Short Introit/Anthem
for Easter by Robert Fielding for SATB and organ. The choral writing is in the form of a simple choral with organ obligato.
The text is anonymous, dated 12th century and translated by Coverdale. Price £1.50 + p&p.
EASTER
NIGHT. For SATB and organ, sets words by Alice Meynell - 'All night has shout of men'. A short anthem with both energetic
and reflective moments by Robert Fielding. Price £1.20+p&p.
EVENING
CANTICLES in B flat minor. This
setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Robert Fielding for SATB and organ is intended for choirs and organists of
an accomplished standard. The setting is in a traditional 'Anglican Cathedral' style and suits a large organ and generous
acoustic. 'Unashamably nostalgic' - apparently! Price £1.95 + P&P.
PSALMS
23, 98, 112, 148. Responsorial settings
(some Common Worship texts) by Robert Fielding. Celebratory for unison voices and Cantor and organ with optional SATB
parts.Price £0.50 + p&p.
PHOS
HILARON (Hail Gladdening Light)
Anthem
by Robert Fielding for SSATB. Recorded by the RSCM Millenium Choir and broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in 2006. Price £1.50 + p&p
NIGHT
BLESSING. Short anthem by Robert Fielding
for SATB a cappella setting words by Jan Sutch Pickard. A gentle setting of these beautiful words providing an attractive
and sensitive prayer for evening time. Price £1.50 + p&p.
THE
PRAYER OF JOHN DONNE
Anthem
by Robert Fielding for SATTB of the well known Prayer by John Donne, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral 1621-1631. 'Bring us O Lord
God at our last awakening'. Includes the words: 'no noise, nor silence, but one equal music'. This piece has been performed
by the choir 'Lauda' in Romsey URC and a recording is available. Suitable for a dedication service. Price £1.50 +p&p.
WHEN
MARY BROUGHT HER CHILD
A
small introit for unaccompanied SATB written for Candlemas. Words by Canon jeremy Davies and music by Robert Fielding. Some
chromaticism and quasi plainchant writing.
Price
90p +p&p.
Many
of the above titles may be downloaded as pdf files and printed from your own computer. A fee for the licence to do this
depends on copies being printed. e.g. 20 copies = £30.
Ordering
The
items listed here may be ordered by emailing:
fieldings4@btopenworld.com
Short
samples are also available on line.
