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 eventsLatest features & reviews
How an ancient carol was brought back to life
Over 50 year ago, the British folk rock band, Steeleye Span turned a half-forgotten 16th century Christmas Carol, Gaudete, into a pioneering recording…
The English Tenor
The generously-filled CD may never have been recorded if it hadn’t been for Shaw’s sheer determination…
DODGSON: The Distances Between
As ever with SOMM, both the performances (by some prestigious names) and the warm lifelike recording are impeccable…
Peter Racine Fricker – a personal tribute
It must have been quite a thrill for the 34-year-old Peter Racine Fricker to discover his name in Kingsley Amis’s first novel, which would go on to win the Somerset Maugham Award in 1955…
Sir Arthur Bliss: Standing out from the Crowd
It seems quite extraordinary that it has taken almost half a century since his death for a biography of such a significant figure as Sir Arthur Bliss to appear…
GWYN PRITCHARD: Features and Formations
Features and Formations, released to celebrate Gwyn Pritchard’s 75th birthday, includes five ensemble works…