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Founded in 1979, the British Music Society is dedicated to promoting and preserving Britain’s musical heritage with particular emphasis on 20th century composers through recordings, publications and events
The Grinke Legacy CD cover

Archive RVW recordings to be released on CD

An ‘archive’ recording comprising remastered LP and 78 rpm discs is being launched in early September…

Composer Alexander Goehr

Alexander Goehr dies aged 92

Early yesterday morning Schott UK announced the death of the influential composer Alexander Goehr at the age of 92…

Albion CD covers

Albion to launch four new albums

Albion is releasing four new albums this Autumn…

Adrian Sutton - Violin Concerto

Composer Adrian Sutton releases new album

War Horse composer Adrian Sutton, now living with an incurable cancer diagnosis, releases his new album of orchestral works next month…

Errollyn Wallen

Errollyn Wallen appointed Master of the King’s Music

Acclaimed composer and singer-songwriter has been appointed Master of the King’s Music by King Charles…

 Latest features & reviews

Mad Kings and Magic Squares

Mad Kings and Magic Squares

Max has said that his first musical memory of attending a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers when he was four was the event that put him on the road to becoming a composer…

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