Bringing Britain’s musical heritage alive
Founded in 1979, the British Music Society is dedicated to promoting and preserving Britain’s musical heritage with particular emphasis on 20th century composers through recordings, publications and events
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In short: CD reviews
This new feature offers some brief reviews of some interesting new recordings… FINGER PRINTS Paul Guinery piano EM Records EMR CD 088 Paul Guinery, whose voice will be familiar to listeners to R3,...
GERALD HENDRIE: Complete Organ Music, Vol 2
The fact that the composer is also an accomplished player means that at all times the writing is idiomatic while, at the same time, requiring the technique and interpretative breadth of a virtuoso…
JOHN GARDNER: Complete Organ Music, Vol 1
John Gardner is one of the many British 20th century composers who have not really received the public attention that they deserve. This is in no way a complaint…
CONCERT REVIEW: Endless Fascination
The event was something of a marathon, presenting a generous variety of his chamber works alongside a number of miniatures composed in tribute to him…
MATT DIBBLE: 24 Preludes and Fugues
Fugues can be very dry affairs, but Mr Dibble clearly loved the form, and his approach has left us with something refreshingly alive…
ROBERT SAXTON: Scenes from the Epic of Gilgamesh
Given its foreshadowing of Job as an elemental attempt to confront the mysteries of human fate, it may be surprising that more composers have not turned to the myth of Gilgamesh…