About This Song
About "Howells: Psalm 37 "Noli aemulari"" by St Paul's Cathedral Choir
Howells's Psalm 37 is a masterclass in restless calm—the choir's opening is almost casual, yet the harmony shifts like sand underfoot. The neoclassical tension is between patience and envy, the melody refusing to settle, each phrase a small rebellion. The final bars dissolve into a haunting, unresolved hush.