Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

Nationality: English

Born: October 17, 1892, Lydney Died: February 23, 1983, London (age 90)

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A Near Minuet

(for clarinet and piano)

Duration: 3 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1946 (age 53-54)

2 recordings, 2 videos

3:10

Victoria Soames Samek, John Flinders

2:42

Mobius

Teacher

Nationality: Irish

Born: June 15, 1866, Vicars' Hill, Armagh Died: July 12, 1926, Cambridge (age 60)

Student

Nationality: English

Born: May 24, 1882, London Died: January 14, 1952, London (age 69)

Student

Nationality: English

Born: December 9, 1934, West Wickham, Kent Died: March 19, 1996, Caen, France (age 61)

Teacher

Nationality: English

Born: February 27, 1848, Bournemouth Died: October 7, 1918, Rustington (age 70)

Teacher

Nationality: Irish | English

Born: September 30, 1852, Dublin Died: March 29, 1924, London (age 71)

Student

Nationality: English

Born: April 12, 1907, Richmond, Surrey Died: March 9, 1984, Aldeburgh (age 76)

Student

Nationality: English

Born: September 7, 1923, Hornsey, London Died: March 26, 1977, Streatham, London (age 53)

chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.