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A Feast of English Song
The four concerts in the London Song Festival Summer Season 2021 mini series is a feast of English song.
A Penchant for Pinto
Jonathan Delbridge is performing Pinto’s piano music live in a series of online broadcasts.
Farewell to leading musical figures
During March and April we said farewell to a number of leading figures from the musical world.
Campaign to bring back William Busch songs
The daughter of the composer William Busch has launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring the forgotten songs of William Busch back into the world.
Publications Spring Clean Sale!
Pick up a bargain in our spring clean sale with all publications available for a limited period at special prices.
British music at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Many of us who watched the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September will have been moved by the thoughtful choice of music old and new…
CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD: Children’s Songs
I still remember as a small child in midsummer, being reluctantly forced into bed in the early evening. Sunlight was still streaming through closed curtains, and I could hear older boys playing loudly in the street. How unfair was that!
From Sheffield orphan to distinguished musician
On a recent visit to the city of Sheffield – the city of Steel – my attention was struck by an impressive monument in the Cathedral commemorating Sir William Sterndale Bennett which led to some interesting local research…
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Serenade
Serenade is due for release on 12 October 2022, the 150th birthday of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Here are 19 tracks, some of them, though by no means all, from minor works…
ELGAR: Complete Organ Works
This interesting and attractive CD contains just two works which Elgar composed specifically for organ: the Organ Sonata No.1 in G major, Op.28, and Vesper Voluntaries, Op.14…