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
Latest features & reviews
FRANCIS GRIER: Organ Works
Stephen Farr is a most committed advocate for this music, apparently making light of the formidable technical difficulties. Perhaps because Grier is also a virtuoso keyboard player, he feels no necessity to make any concessions to human frailty…
BENJAMIN BRITTEN: Various
The disc gets off to a tremendous start with the pounding Ds of the Sinfonia da Requiem’s Lacrymosa leading into the heart wrenching melody…
Only the Notes You Need
Adam Pounds recalls three years of study with Lennox Berkeley…
GEORGE LLOYD: The Symphonies Nos. 7-12
It is an extraordinary journey to hear the whole of George Lloyd’s symphonies over a single period of time, a psychodrama if ever there was one…
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: A Birthday Garland
It seems that Roderick Williams is never out of the recording studio, but this disc is more special as he has conceived it both as a CD and as a complete recital…
CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD: Shamus O’Brien
Shamus O’Brien, first performed in 1896, was Stanford’s most successful opera. Well-known names of the period were involved in its performances…