Dorothy Howell Nocturne for muted strings (1926)

Dorothy Howell (1898-1982) was an English composer and pianist whose works were performed with great success at Henry Wood's Prom concerts beginning in 1919. Her Nocturne for strings (one of two pieces for muted strings) was composed in 1926 and likely first performed by John Barbirolli and the Chenil Chamber Orchestra at the Chenil Galleries, Chelsea, London on 14 June 1926. For more information visit http://jackgibbons.com You can also follow Jack Gibbons on social media:   / jackgibbonspiano     / jackgibbons     / jackgibbonsofficial