February, 2021 - British Music Society

Welcome to new Society members

Feb 24, 2021 | Inbox

We have welcomed new members from across the world who have joined the Society in recent weeks. New members include: Mark Jacques (Perth) Harry Kneeshaw (London) ...

Obituary: Steuart Bedford

Feb 23, 2021 | News

1939–2021 Conductor Steuart Bedford had died at the age of 81. He was best known as Artistic Director of the Aldeburgh Festival from 1974 to 1988 and gave the world premiere of Death in Venice, as well as making its first recording, and was in demand as a conductor...

Music initiative goes live

Feb 23, 2021 | News

Humans of Classical Music Video Series, a new initiative from Alternative Classical, sees musicians, actors, comedians and podcasters from around the world recommend their favourite piece of classical music in a series of one minute videos. A new video goes live...

SIR WILLIAM WALTON: Chamber Music

Feb 23, 2021 | CD reviews

Matthew Jones violinSarah-Jane Bradley violaTim Lowe celloAnnabel Thwaite piano Naxos 8.573892 Walton shows flashes of astonishing genius in this composition of his punchy four-movement Piano Quartet written in 1919 at the tender age of just 16. It is a juvenile gem...

This Curious Harp

Feb 23, 2021 | CD reviews

20th century British music for solo harp Eleanor Hudson Harp Mike Purton Recordings MPR110 Writing for the harp needs study and sometimes guidance from a willing player, as I know from my own experience. After a while you suddenly get the knack but it’s...