November, 2022 - British Music Society

DANCE!

Nov 23, 2022 | CD reviews

The Minerva Trio SOMM Recordings SOMMCD 0658 This is a hugely rewarding disc of works inspired by the dance. Two masterworks from the early 20th century, here in fascinating arrangements, bookend three contemporary works. Richard Birchall the cellist of the trio is...

New BMS recording: Howells piano music volume 2

Nov 22, 2022 | News

Pianist Matthew Schellhorn has announced that his new album of Howells piano music (volume 2) will be released on 2 December. It is now available for pre-order from Amazon This recording was made possible thanks to the general assistance from The Herbert Howells...

Busy season for Madeleine

Nov 22, 2022 | News

Violinist and BMS member Madeleine Mitchell reports on her busy season of festivals and music courses in Italy, France and Wales. One of her highlights from the last season was performing Grace Williams’ Violin Concerto and Vaughan...

New RVW album released

Nov 21, 2022 | News

An album of less well-known works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, performed by Mark Bebbington and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, is due to be released by Resonus Classics on 9 December 2022. This will be British pianist Mark Bebbington’s third recording for Resonus...

WILLIAM BAINES: Pictures of Light

Nov 15, 2022 | CD reviews

Duncan Honeybourne pianoGordon Pullin tenor DIVINE ART DDA 25234 The first encounter you might have had with the piano music of William Baines (1899-1922) was on a 1995 CD, now on Priory, played by Eric Parkin. In 1999 I purchased the new BMS monograph by Roger...