Bringing Britain’s musical heritage alive
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
Malcolm Arnold: Music for Brass Band
[Arnold’s] ability to write for and his love of the music of brass bands is no doubt connected to the fact that before becoming a composer he was principal trumpet player with the BBC Symphony Orchestra…
A CHRISTMAS FANTASIA
From the inexhaustible well of Christmas fare, here is welcome refreshment for the most sated…
JOANNA FORBES L’ESTRANGE: Winter Light
Joanna Forbes L’Estrange is the granddaughter of the celebrated Scottish viola player Watson Forbes…
ROMANCE AND REVERIE: Holst and his contemporaries
A well-conceived and finely-executed release of intriguing rarities…
THOMAS HEWITT JONES: Regards from Rochester
This work, Regards from Rochester, was commissioned by the Rochester Choral Society to celebrate their 150th anniversary…
GEORGE LLOYD: The Piano Works Solo & Duo
As a violinist, Lloyd was inevitably more drawn to stringed instruments rather than the keyboard and did not compose his first work for piano until he was 53…