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Obituary: soprano Margaret Gale
The soprano Margaret Gale, who enjoyed much success with Sadler’s Wells Opera in the 1960s and 1970s, has died…
Celebration to mark Edward Gregson’s 80th birthday
BMS members are invited to share in a musical celebration of the creative life and music of Edward Gregson as he celebrates this milestone birthday in July…
Events to mark Seiber anniversary
A series of events have been organised to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of Hungarian-British composer Mátyás Seiber…
Harpsichordist Alan Cuckston dies aged 84
Distinguished harpsichordist and BMS member Alan Cuckston has died…
Dionysus Ensemble record John Joubert’s Octet
The Dionysus Ensemble has released the premiere recording online of John Joubert’s Octet…
CECILIA McDOWALL: Cantatas
Cecilia McDowall is a composer in whose catalogue of works music for the voice or voices occupies a central place. This disc features four of her most recent cantatas…
TRANSATLANTIC: Brass Music from Britain and America
This mixed bag of British and American music by the distinguished Onyx Brass is never less than entertaining, though I doubt I shall return to some of them often…
A CELLO GALAXY: British Women Composers
Whilst listening to the middle movement, a set of variations in the 1899 Cello Sonata by Amy Horrocks (d.1919) I found myself asking, why don’t we know this music?
The Changing World of Recorded Music
Do you remember when CDs first appeared in the record shops? Did you have conversations about which was better: CD’s or Vinyl – or even cassettes?
BLISS: The Composer Conducts
Sir Arthur Bliss was an excellent conductor of his own music, but surprisingly he made very few commercial recordings. SOMM here celebrates the 50th anniversary of his death…