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Psalm 37 Prelude

Herbert Howells

From the first set of Psalm Preludes, each inspired by a specific verse of scripture.

Era / date
20th century · 1915–1916

Themes in the music

Musical source

Howells’s second Psalm-Prelude takes Psalm 37:11, the meek inheriting the earth and delighting in peace, as its motto. Source ↗

Performance history