O How Amiable

This piece is a tour de force: it is set for divisi SATB choir and elevates the organ part to an equal partner in the piece_x0019_ s execution. Virtuosic interludes by the organ punctuate rhythmically complex choral episodes replete with wide-ranging part writing. The magnificent sonic effect is reminiscent of some of Howell_x0019_ s most exuberant work, and will be ideal for advanced cathedral choirs looking to celebrate occasions of great import, such as the dedication of a church.