British Music Society - British Music Society

Searching for Bryson manuscripts

Nov 28, 2023 | Inbox

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

Nov 27, 2023 | News

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

Nov 27, 2023 | News

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

Nov 27, 2023 | CD reviews

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...

HOWARD BLAKE: Orchestral Music

Nov 27, 2023 | CD reviews

Philharmonia OrchestraHoward Blake piano and conductorEnglish Northern PhilharmoniaPaul Daniel conductor SOMMCD 0678 This latest SOMM disc is devoted to orchestral music to mark the 85th birthday of Howard Blake. Mr Blake has been a key figure in British...