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
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…
ELGAR: Orchestral Music
The London Symphony Orchestra’s association with Elgar goes right back to their very first season in 1904 when the great man conducted them…
JOANNA FORBES L’ESTRANGE: Heaven To Earth
Joanna Forbes L’Estrange has had a notable career in choral music, having been a performer and director of ensembles such as the Swingle Singers and Tenebrae…
HOWARD BLAKE: Orchestral Music
This latest SOMM disc is devoted to orchestral music to mark the 85th birthday of Howard Blake. Mr Blake has been a key figure in British musical life for over 60 years…
ELIZABETH POSTON: Carols and Anthems
Central to the recording is The Nativity, A Sequence for Christmas. This CD offers the world première recording of the work…