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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
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New classical music festival launched in Wiltshire

A new ‘classical and cross-genre’ annual music festival has been launched in Wiltshire by conductor Hilary Davan Whetton and arts manager Julia...
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Appreciation of classical music hits six year peak

The proportion of UK adults who enjoy exploring classical music at home has hit a six-year peak, according to new figures from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra…

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New book charts life of distinguished musician

In Time to Declare: My Life in Church Music, the distinguished organist and choral conductor Martin Neary offers an extraordinary journey through his life in music…

All the Stars Looked Down CD

Choir of King’s College to release new Christmas album

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, is to release a new Christmas album featuring a selection of arrangements and original works for choir and orchestra…

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Bite-Back: selling CDs as recorded music evolves

After reading our recent article about the changing world of recorded music, a BMS member asks how to sell a CD collection…

 Latest features & reviews

Carols from King’s

Carols from King’s

Did you watch or listen to Carols from King’s this year? If so, you are one of many millions of people around the world who have been tuning in for nearly a century…

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MACFARREN: The Soldier’s Legacy

MACFARREN: The Soldier’s Legacy

The Soldier’s Legacy is a chamber opera in two acts with piano accompaniment and just four characters. There is also a small part for harmonium depicting the voice of Bully, the bullfinch, a caged bird…

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HOLST: Choral music

HOLST: Choral music

This recording by the Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea directed by William Vann is unlikely ever to be equalled, certainly never bettered…

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ARNOLD: Orchestral Works

ARNOLD: Orchestral Works

This is an intriguing programme of orchestral music by Arnold, with examples of his work chosen from four decades of his career and offers some light-hearted offerings alongside weightier material…

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