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HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS

May 28, 2024 | CD reviews

Rarities for Recorder (two CDs) John Turner recorderStephen Bettaney pianoLaura Robinson recorderCatherine Yates violaAlex Mitchell viola DIVINE ART ddx 21245 John Turner is the doyen of British recorder players, having premièred some 600 works. He continues to...

From the archives: BMS Journal Vol. 5

May 27, 2024 | News

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PHILIP SAWYERS: Various

May 27, 2024 | CD reviews

Symphony No 3, Songs of Loss and Regret, Fanfare April Fredrick sopranoEnglish Symphony OrchestraEnglish String OrchestraKenneth Woods conductor Philip Sawyers’ Third Symphony of (so far) six symphonies was completed in 2016, and it is a muscular work rooted in tonal...

Welsh composer features on BMS recording

May 27, 2024 | News

A new British Music Society recording will be released on the Naxos label on July 26 featuring the songs of Welsh composer Grace Williams. Grace Williams’ music has enjoyed renewed interest in recent years and the BMS was proud to be part of this revival with...

Obituary: Sir Andrew Davis CBE

May 27, 2024 | News

1944 – 2024 The British Music Society says farewell to one of our much-loved Vice-Presidents following the death of Sir Andrew Davis, aged 80. Recognised as one of Britain’s greatest conductors, he was described by music critic Alan Blyth as ‘a conductor whose...