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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
CHRISTOPHER BROWN: 24 Preludes and Fugues
It is a brave composer who chooses to write a set of preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys as, consciously, or subconsciously, instant comparison with the sets by JS Bach and Shostakovich will occur…
IVOR GURNEY: Piano Sonatas
George Rowley plays the published five Preludes with fluidity and understanding. However, the chief interest of this disc arises from three piano sonatas…
DREAMS DESIRES DESOLATION: English Song
This is a generous recital of 21 songs composed by English composers, largely in the first half of the 20th century, and includes some outstanding examples…
RONALD STEVENSON and Friends
Lightly scored for mainly solos and duets, this disc is perfect for a quiet evening in front of a log fire when peace prevails and the listening required is not too demanding…
A COCKTAIL OF HAPPINESS: The music of Fred Hartley
Hartley was clearly a gifted musician as all of the original works and the arrangements are aurally stunning…
A CELTIC LEGACY: The Music of the O’Donnell Brothers
There have been so many developments in the writing of music for wind band that it is good to be reminded of just how good the traditional wind band idiom is…