The Higher Storie
Alan Ridout’s music for counter-tenor Andrew Plant Swallowtail Print Ltd (2022) This is the first monograph devoted to the music of Alan Ridout (1934–1996), one of the most prolific composers of his time. He studied at the RCM under Howells and Jacob, and afterwards...
Holst Society AGM concert
NEWS Holst Society AGM concert The Holst Society’s AGM will take place on 11 March 2023 at the Church of St Philip and St James in Leckhampton, Cheltenham. Following the AGM, there will be a concert open to the general public at 4pm to be given by the Cheltenham based...
Tribute: BMS founder member Brian Blyth Daubney
10 July 1929 – 4 November 2022 Composer and poet, Brian Blyth Daubney was an outstanding Founder member of the British Music Society. Joining as member number 44 in 1979, Brian served on the Committee from 1986-1995. During that time, he filled the position of...
Tribute: Marcus Blunt
31 December 1947 – 21 July 2022 Obituary and a tribute via some reminiscences of Verselets I was much saddened to hear that my old friend Marcus Blunt (pictured above in May 1976) had passed away after a lengthy illness. He was a fine composer...