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
HARVEY GRACE: Resurgam
I had not heard of Harvey Grace who, like Alec Rowley, was influential in his lifetime, but is now largely forgotten. This new CD suggests that such neglect is undeserved…
AYANNA WITTER-JOHNSON: Ocean Floor
Both as composer and astoundingly as a performer, Ayanna Witter-Johnson is unique. In Unconditionally, her opening number, she sings, she plays cello, while her foot taps a percussion block…
STANFORD: Requiem, Op. 63
The world has never exactly abounded in first-rate Requiem settings, a fact which renders all the more unfortunate the persistent neglect of Stanford’s contribution to the genre…
ALEC ROWLEY: Organ Works
Alec Rowley is a largely forgotten composer these days and that is a pity for his music is well worth getting to know…
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…