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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
Latest features & reviews
Reflections on David Lloyd-Jones
His work for the BBC opened the door to what David would disparagingly refer to as ‘my time as a Civil Servant’, technically being employed by the Arts Council to establish Opera North. His achievement led to an appearance on Desert Island Discs…
Chasing Moonbeams: Light Music Classics
The only woman represented on the disc, Madeline Dring, was a supremely talented musician who died far too young. Her Times Change and Waltz- Finale, are in her very personal style, with quirky rhythms and sideways harmonic progressions…
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Complete Works for Violin and Piano
The Lark Ascending one of the composer’s most well-loved works, is instantly appealing. This, the original version for violin and piano, offers the most polished playing from the piano…
On This Shining Night
Two of the composers have written their own string quartet parts, and the CD opens with 11 such settings by Peter Warlock. These are delicious, with great vocal performances…
Piano Impressions from the British Isles
Firstly, a niggle. This is a disc of British music, the title is in English the works are named in English, but then all the notes are in Dutch and German only. An odd choice to my mind. ..
ED HUGHES: Music for the South Downs
Ed Hughes’ compositional style is unique and thoroughly personal. Much ‘new’ music has close connections with the idea of place,and this is certainly true with Hughes’ music…