The Mira Ensemble, Nick Salwey and Tom Edney - Howells: Partsongs (2026)

Artist: The Mira Ensemble, Nick Salwey, Tom Edney
Title: Howells: Partsongs
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: SOMM Recordings
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 59:19
Total Size: 214 / 989 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Howells: Partsongs
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: SOMM Recordings
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 59:19
Total Size: 214 / 989 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. The Wonderful Derby Ram (1:32)
2. Sweet Content (2:05)
3. Piping down the valleys wild (3:09)
4. A Croon (2:33)
5. My master hath a garden (2:27)
6. The Key of the Kingdom (1:38)
7. Sing Ivy (2:04)
8. To music bent (3:42)
9. A Golden Lullaby (3:42)
10. Bunches of grapes (1:19)
11. Pink Almond (3:03)
12. A Christmas Carol (2:17)
13. The Shepherd (2:54)
14. Spanish Lullaby (1:47)
15. Sea Urchins: No. 1, Overture (2:09)
16. Sea Urchins: No. 2, Happy Street (1:55)
17. Sea Urchins: No. 3, Many Rainbows (1:46)
18. Sea Urchins: No. 4, The Sea-Side Landlady (1:14)
19. Sea Urchins: No. 5, Granny sits beside the sea (1:41)
20. Sea Urchins: No. 6, The Barrel-Organ (1:32)
21. Sea Urchins: No. 7, A Seaside Lullaby (1:56)
22. Sea Urchins: No. 8, The Lair on the Cliff (2:10)
23. Sea Urchins: No. 9, Lindy’s Ballet Shoes (1:15)
24. Sea Urchins: No. 10, The Musical Train (1:19)
25. Sea Urchins: No. 11, The Open Air (2:15)
26. An Old Man’s Lullaby (2:27)
27. The Tinker’s Song (1:48)
28. Tune thy music (2:02)
SOMM Recordings is proud to present The Mira Ensemble, taking its name from the Latin word meaning “wonderful” or “admirable” and comprising professional singers from across the UK. The group was founded in 2025 to champion the extensive, yet little known and often-neglected body of music for upper voices. Their debut disc focuses on the upper-voices repertoire by Herbert Howells, and it features entirely premiere recordings that shine a light on a rarely discussed part of his output. The ensemble is directed by Newcastle-born conductor, composer, academic, editor, and orchestrator Tom Edney. They’re accompanied by pianist Nick Salwey, who has performed live on BBC Radio 3, ITV, Channel 4, and Classic FM. Nick taught at Oxford, Eton College, and Winchester College, where he was Head of Piano from 2005 to 2025, and where he continues to teach and work as accompanist.