Carwithen Festival review

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

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

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...
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS ON BRASS

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS ON BRASS

Jul 10, 2022 | CD reviews

Tredegar Town BandIan Porthouse conductorMartyn Brabbins guest conductorRoss Knight tuba ALBION  ALBCD 052 The town of Tredegar is situated in Gwent, southeast Wales. Its town band was formally constituted in 1876. Today they are regarded as one of the elite...
Bax plaque installed in Morar

Bax plaque installed in Morar

Jul 9, 2022 | News

A bronze plaque commemorating the composer Arnold Bax and his residency at the Morar hotel from 1928 to 1940 and where he composed some of his finest scores has finally been installed. This project was led by Chris Bye, BMS member and reviewer, who sadly passed away...