A tribute: George Odam

A tribute: George Odam

Mar 21, 2022 | News

1938 – 2022 Composer, writer and lecturer, George Odam’s life in music was inspired at an early age by the music of Benjamin Britten with whom he shared a Suffolk heritage. He received personal encouragement from Britten as a young composer and later dedicated...
BACH INSPIRED

BACH INSPIRED

Mar 21, 2022 | CD reviews

Charlotte Harding Gavin Higgins   Héloïse Werner   Des Oliver  Carmen Ho James B. Wilson The Bach ChoirFaust Chamber OrchestraDavid Hill Director STONE Records 5060192781182 As The Bach Choir prepare for their Easter performance of J. S. Bach’s St Matthew Passion...
BRITISH PIANO CONCERTOS

BRITISH PIANO CONCERTOS

Mar 21, 2022 | CD reviews

Simon Callaghan pianoBBC NOW Martyn Brabbins conductor LYRITA SCRD 407 This latest welcome issue from Lyrita features six ‘piano concertos’ of which four are first recordings, which in itself is commendation enough, especially as Simon Callaghan and his...
ERNEST MOERAN: Chamber Music

ERNEST MOERAN: Chamber Music

Mar 21, 2022 | CD reviews

Fidelio Trio  RESONUS RES 10296 This fine recording will serve to much enhance the reputation of both Moeran and the Fidelio Trio.  It has already been selected as an ‘Editor’s Choice’ in the March Gramophone (a magazine prone to ignore ‘minor’ British composers). The...
Brian Easdale piano concerto

Brian Easdale piano concerto

Mar 16, 2022 | News

Robert Feigelson, Professor Emeritus at the Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials at Stanford University is planning a performance of Brian Easdale’s piano concerto. Robert is on the hunt for a copy of the score and information regarding his family who he...