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Herbert Howells is known chiefly for his church music, arguably the finest by any English composer of the twentieth century. Sir Patrick Spens, Howells' first attempt at writing a large-scale choral work, has received only one known performance. Album Tracks 1. Sir Patrick Spens Op.23 2. I Preludio Lento, Molto Espressivo 3. II Requiem Aeternam Lento, Teneramente 4. III the Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm23) Quasi Lento Non Troppo Rubato 5. IV Sanctus-I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Allegro Volante 6. V I Heard a Voice from Heaven Lento, Assai Tranquillo 7. VI Holy Is the True Light Con Moto, Ma Assai Sostenuto