An appreciation: Sir Harrison Birtwistle

An appreciation: Sir Harrison Birtwistle

15 July 1934 – 16 April 2022 Following his death earlier this month, much has been written about the musical achievement of Sir Harrison Birtwistle. Unpalatable to some, indispensable to others, his music has dominated the new music landscape for well over fifty...
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Pan’s Anniversary

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Pan’s Anniversary

William Vann conductor and musical directorTimothy West and Samuel West spoken dialoguesMary Bevan, Sophie Bevan sopranosJess Dandy contraltoJohnny Herford baritoneChoir of Clare College, Cambridge, Graham RossBritten Sinfonia, Thomas Gould leader  ALBION RECORDS...
John Joubert: First and Last Songs

John Joubert: First and Last Songs

Anna Joubert (pictured above with John) reflects on her father’s musical legacy My father John Joubert died in January 2019.  He was 91 and had lived a very full and productive life as a composer, much loved university teacher, husband and family man. Just before he...
Obituary: John McLeod

Obituary: John McLeod

1934 – 2022 The death in Edinburgh on 24 March of the remarkable Scottish composer-conductor-clarinettist and educator John McLeod leaves an unfillable void in Scottish Music and marks the end of a truly remarkable career that touched and inspired the lives of...
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