John Rutter releases new Christmas carols

John Rutter releases new Christmas carols

Nov 20, 2021 | News

Composer and conductor John Rutter has recently released five new Christmas carols including a new digital recording of I Sing of a Maiden. The carols have been recorded by The Cambridge Singers and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and conducted by John Rutter. I...
Blue plaques in Kensington

Blue plaques in Kensington

Nov 20, 2021 | News

Remember our lockdown challenge which asked readers to send us a photo and description of plaques which celebrated British composers? Well, the project is ongoing and here are two more from Kensington in London which I thought were really interesting: WS Gilbert...
JOHN PURSER: consider the story

JOHN PURSER: consider the story

Nov 19, 2021 | CD reviews

Brodsky String QuartetAnd various other performers JOHN PURSER JWP040 John Purser’s latest personal release presents eight of his compositions dating from 1966 to 2013, though not in chronological order on the CD. Listed below are the performers in addition to the...
Bache essay wins BMS competition

Bache essay wins BMS competition

Nov 18, 2021 | News

The second BMS Essay Competition attracted 11 submissions from students residing in the UK, the USA, and Hungary. Pianist Elizabeth French After screening the submissions, internal adjudicator Dominic Daula sent three shortlisted essays to the external adjudicator, Dr...
CHARLES DIBDIN: The Wags

CHARLES DIBDIN: The Wags

Nov 17, 2021 | CD reviews

Retrospect OperaSimon Butteriss baritoneStephen Higgins piano  RETROSPECT OPERA  RO0008  Everyone who has attended the Last Night of the Proms, or watched it on television, will be familiar with ‘that lovely cello tune’ from Sir Henry Wood’s Fantasia on...