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Elgar’s musical sketches reunited at the British Library
A set of original sketches and drafts by Sir Edward Elgar for one of his best-known compositions, the Introduction and Allegro for strings, has been acquired by the British Library…
BMS AGM update
The BMS AGM took place online and in person on 22nd February 2025 at 5.30pm followed by a great performance by Ealing Symphony Orchestra…
Composer Sir James MacMillan receives award
An Honorary Membership of the Royal Philharmonic Society is awarded to Sir James MacMillan ahead of its annual awards this month…
Anoushka Shankar releases new album
Eleven-time Grammy-nominated sitarist, composer and producer, Anoushka Shankar releases a new album in March…
Wilfred Heaton: His Life, His Music
This is a remarkable story of a pioneering composer who wrote largely for brass bands, yet considered that they were, in general, not fully committed to serious music…
JUSTIN CONNOLLY: Music for Strings (plus…)
It is a wonderful idea to combine the virtuosity of the Kreutzer Quartet with the fine talents of students from the Royal Academy in these totally brilliant performances…
BRITISH PIANO CONCERTOS: Addison, Cannon, Chagrin
Philip Cannon’s concertino is from the beginning of his career and is a remarkable work.. It is a neo-classical in style and structured in three movements…
ROBIN STEVENS: A Questing Soul
This is a generously filled double CD of music for violin and piano by Robin Stevens. There are works for violin and piano duo, and well as solo violin and solo piano…
A NEW SPIRIT: An album of première recordings
This is a most enjoyable disc where the music is performed to an extremely high standard. Tuning and intonation are beyond reproach and the recording is both warm and clear…
NARESH SOHAL: The Wanderer & Asht Prahar
Sohal was born to a non-musical family in the Punjab and came to England in 1962 to study. It is amazing to think that the highly accomplished Asht Prahar from 1969 was his first orchestral work…