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
MICHAEL FINNISSY: Alternative Readings
Michael Finnissy is one of the most articulate and prolific composers of his generation, generally bracketed with other pioneers…
DUO MENURIDA: In Two Minds
All Cowie’s life experiences and interests come together somewhere across the eight highly pictorial pieces on the CD…
ELISABETH LUTYENS: Piano Music Volume 3
It must be remembered that Lutyens earned her living by composing incidental and film music, always just hitting on the right mood and the right time…
MICHAEL ZEV GORDON: Diary Pieces
This disc contains music of a much more personal nature, almost a personal journal, consisting of eight groups of seven very short piano pieces…
NICOLA LEFANU: Chamber Music
Music spanning about 46 composing years demonstrating a clarity of utterance and a high integrity is contained on this well-filled disc…
LA BELLE DAME
A slightly dry acoustic sometimes robs this music of a little aural glamour, and the performances are good, if occasionally a little polite. The booklet is an absolute model…