July, 2021 - British Music Society

New titles from Goodmusic

Jul 23, 2021 | News

Music publisher Goodmusic has announced the recent publication of around 100 new works, almost all of which are British. Also featured are new choral works by Paul Carr. The larger works include Four New Seasons (after Vivaldi), Into the Light (with a nod to Handel)...

VOYAGE OF A SEA-GOD

Jul 22, 2021 | CD reviews

Michael Hancock pianoCarducci String QuartetLaurence Perkins BassoonCBSOWilliam Goodchild conductor HYPERION RECORDS CDA68371/2 (two discs) The programme here follows the repertory for bassoon on its interesting journey from 1900-1999. Most, but not all, are by...

Jury for youth music contest announced

Jul 21, 2021 | News

In association with the British Music Society and in partnership with the Royal Academy of Music, the Amy Yuan Academy’s 4th New Talent British International Youth Music Competition has announced this year’s jury panel. In addition to the competition, a series of...

RICHARD ADDINSELL: British Light Music

Jul 21, 2021 | CD reviews

Philip Martin pianoRoderick Elms pianoBBC Concert Orchestra Kenneth Alwyn conductor NAXOS 8.555229 This disc is not about the Warsaw Concerto. It is not the about Warsaw Concerto because it is not included (although there is room) possibly because it has...

Award for baroque violinist

Jul 20, 2021 | News

It is with great pleasure that we note that the German town of Magdeburg, birthplace of Georg Philipp Telemann, has awarded this year’s Telemann prize to Elizabeth Wallfisch, the leading baroque violinist, who is also the wife of our own President, Raphael...