Herbert Howells (1892-1983) was an English composer and teacher perhaps best known for his choral music in the Anglican tradition. His String Quartet No.3 (In Gloucestershire) has a somewhat chequered history: originally finished in 1916 the only copy of the score was left on a train and lost forever! In the 1920s Howells rewrote the work incorporating the themes he could remember from the original but large sections of it had to be created from scratch. Howells was unable to serve in the Great War due to ill health and this quartet provides a fascinating insight into how he reacted to the turmoil and aftermathof the conflict. The title suggests it was inspired by the Cotswold landscape of which he was fond; this is indeed the case but it is haunted by the memories of departed friends with whom the landscape had once been shared.

The Greatest Showman is definitely one of the most popular movie musicals of recent years. The film?s stunning lead performance by Hugh Jackman and its touching score have made this picture an instant classic. The mind-blowing theme song ?The Greatest Show? is here arranged for string quartet by Anthony Gröger.

String Quartet Concert Suite for Howard Blake's beloved Christmas classic The Snowman.  Please note that this item is only the parts you can find the  full score here .

This is Howard Blake's timeless classic The Snowman arranged for String Quartet with optional narration. This is the Full Score a performance ofwhich lasts around 26 minutes.