July, 2022 - British Music Society

BRIDGE & BRITTEN

Jul 25, 2022 | CD reviews

Dame Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano Hélène Clément viola Alasdair Beatson piano CHANDOS 20247 To what extent is a pupil influenced and inspired by their teacher(s)? In Britten’s case he knew Bridge before he became his pupil. This disc offers...

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Complete Symphonies

Jul 13, 2022 | CD reviews

Richard Hickox & Sir Andrew Davis conductorsLondon Symphony OrchestraBergen Philharmonic OrchestraLondon Symphony ChorusBergen Philharmonic Choir CHANDOS CHSA 5303(6) This issue is a super bargain, presumably an offering for the 150th anniversary of VW’s birth (of...

Carwithen Festival review

Jul 11, 2022 | News

Congratulations to viola player Mark Chivers for organising a wonderful festival celebrating composer Doreen Carwithen’s centenary. This took place between 30 June and 3 July in the extremely attractive village of Haddenham where she was born. I was very pleased to...

THE FABULOUS SIR JOHN

Jul 11, 2022 | CD reviews

A Tribute to the late Sir John Manduell Peter Lawson pianoLinda Merrick clarinetRachel Speirs sopranoJohn Turner recorderVictoria String Quartet DIVINE ART DDA25235 For many years Sir John Manduell was best known as a music administrator of great accomplishment; now...

Notes from my Apprenticeship

Jul 11, 2022 | Features

A personal appreciation of Alexander Goehr on his 90th birthday by Jack Van Zandt The greatest teachers are the rare ones who profoundly change you as a human being and whose lessons affect you throughout a lifetime. For me, Alexander “Sandy” Goehr has been that...