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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
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HOWELLS: Partsongs
Partsongs have suffered a decline in fashion since the middle of the last century; so while Howells’ ecstatic liturgical settings continue to flourish, all but one of the brief works on this fascinating new issue are first recordings…
GOOSSENS, BLISS AND HOWELLS: Songs
As lovers of British music, we should be especially proud of the English song tradition which you can date back to the Middle Ages. These three composers may not initially be associated with song, but word setting word was clearly important to them…
CHRISTOPHER CHURCHER: Moonrise
Churcher has a wide expressive range and the use of the piano in some of the pieces is welcome. Mar Umbert Kimura’s contribution is distinguished…
MATTHEW MARTIN: Choral Works
Matthew Martin has had a varied career in music, the earlier portion closely involved in cathedral music. He is currently Precentor and Director of Music at Gonville & Gaius College, Cambridge….
FINZI | SWAIN | APIVOR: Clarinet Concertos
On the surface these works might appear to be unlikely bedfellows but, despite the big stylistic contrasts they were all being composed possibly within a few months of each other…
EDMUND RUBBRA: Choral Music
Since his death 40 years ago, Edmund Rubbra’s music remains on the outskirts of the repertoire. Much still deserves an airing but this collection includes three first recordings…