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
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Serenade to Music
… what makes this CD unique is that each of the other singers is given a moment to shine on their own, in recordings transferred brilliantly from 78s…
LUMINOS: Contemporary Music for Clarinets
Given a crystal-clear recording, this excellent Métier disc makes the perfect case for some striking, challenging and ultimately rewarding music…
JACQUES COHEN: Various
… the Tippett Quartet prove great advocates, approaching all challenges with their customary fearlessness and expertise.
RICHARD BLACKFORD: Various
Richard Blackford who is 70 this year has developed an international career. He is a very fine composer of the type of music, we need in the present day…
CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD: Cushendall
This is surely the first time that these song cycles, five of them, have been put together on a CD, and it is a very good idea to share them between two fine singers who have ideal voices for this repertoire…
CHROMOSPHERE
Each of the five composers inhabits a different sound world, so there is a variety of contrasting musical idioms which makes for a satisfying listen, even all in one sitting.