CD reviews – dead or alive?

CD reviews – dead or alive?

The fact that several of the reviews in the recent edition of BMS News cover CDs containing entirely or mostly music by living composers prompts me to write (yet again) to observe that the founding principle of the British Music Society was the promotion of music by...
Searching for Bryson manuscripts

Searching for Bryson manuscripts

I am searching for any information regarding the whereabouts of the original manuscripts of Ernest Bryson (1867 – 1942). He had three unmarried sisters who are all now deceased.  If anyone has any leads, please contact me directly at alan.jones.ski@gmail.com...
Monthly Music Digest

Monthly Music Digest

Introducing a new, regular feature – a summary of stories from the last month about the musical world… David Pickard, director of the BBC Proms will leave his post after next summer’s classical music festival. He will have planned and delivered nine Proms...
Call for BMS CD reviewers

Call for BMS CD reviewers

Love listening to music? Have good musical knowledge and a discerning ear? Can write effective and concise text? CD production seems to be on the increase again so we are on the look out for new people to add to our team of CD reviewers.  If you are interested please...
JOANNA FORBES L’ESTRANGE: Heaven To Earth

JOANNA FORBES L’ESTRANGE: Heaven To Earth

London VoicesBen Parry conductorAndreana Chan organ  SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD790 The music for all 21 of these sincerely sacred pieces is composed by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange. She has also written, or at least compiled, the texts of two of the pieces, Words from The...