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
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH & OTHERS: Piano Music
No, not the poet, but the great-great-grandson of brother Christopher. He is claimed by both Scotland and England but he did not come permanently to Scotland till he was 53…
A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS: Orchestral Music for Christmas
A Child’s Christmas is an apposite title for an enchanting collection of orchestral music for Christmas, curated by Phillip Lane who is one of eight English composers represented…
JACK SHEPPARD: A Victorian Melodrama
Jack Sheppard was one of the most successful 19th century melodramas. The hero, or rather, anti-hero, was a real person, a celebrated jail-break…
DAVID LANCASTER: Apocalypse
All three works on this recording of choral music by David Lancaster are distinctive, unique even…
Sir John Barbirolli: a life story in plaques
Most British musicians are lucky if they are celebrated by just one plaque. But we have found at least three for this famous musician, one of the most important conductors of the 20th century…
PHILIP SAWYERS: Mayflower on the Sea of Time
In the last 20 years the music of Philip Sawyers has emerged from obscurity into the limelight making a considerable impression…