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Durham students mark female composer
In the run-up to International Women’s Day, Durham students are celebrating the music of an alumna whose composing career began at the university 70 years ago…
‘Quintessential Quintets’ concert
Pianist Mark Bebbington and string principals from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are presenting under-performed British chamber works of the early 20th century in March…
Chair of trustees sought
The Ina Boyle Society is seeking a new Chair of Trustees…
English Music Festival unveils programme
The 17th annual English Music Festival (EMF) returns to Oxfordshire from 24 May to 27 May 2024.
Windrush commission to be performed
The Dionysus Ensemble has commissioned English composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson to write Windrush Reflections which the group will perform at a concert in March…
GEORGE LLOYD: The Piano Works Solo & Duo
As a violinist, Lloyd was inevitably more drawn to stringed instruments rather than the keyboard and did not compose his first work for piano until he was 53…
WELCOME JOY: A Celebration of Women’s Voices
This CD consists of 10 works by eight female composers, and there are three works by Gustav Holst…
GEORGE LLOYD: The Violin and Cello Concertos
It is a little surprising that the two concertos for violin come late in Lloyd’s career, the first from 1970 remained unperformed until this recording was made in 1998…
LIZ DILNOT JOHNSON: Gentle Flame
As with many recordings of contemporary music, this is probably not one to listen to at a single sitting. Much of the music in the earlier tracks seems to be slow…
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
Do you remember The Ghosts of Motley Hall on TV in the 1970s? It was filmed at the fictional Motley Hall – home to the fictional Uproar family…