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
MILES: Chamber Music Vol 1
Reviewing ‘rediscovered’ music sometimes means struggling to find something polite to say. No such need here…
Recollections of Gordon Crosse
Following on from John Turner’s comprehensive tribute to his long-standing friend Gordon Crosse, Andrew Burn recalls how Crosse influenced and guided him at a crucial point during his teens…
Hugh Wood: Reflections
Hugh Wood, who died on 14 August this year at the age of 89, was one of our finest composers. David Matthews reflects on his life…
Feature: George Frederick Pinto
We are delighted to include an extract from Jonathan Delbridge’s FNCM diploma thesis A Study of the Piano Music of George Frederick Pinto…
THE PETER JACOBS ANTHOLOGY:
Peter Jacobs has a long and eminently honourable record of championing English piano music, from the days when it was even less fashionable than it is now…
Gordon Crosse: Ad Patrem
John Turner’s obituary to Gordon Crosse who died on 21 November 2021 makes reference to his third Elergy, Ad Patrem, which was composed in 2009 in memory of his adored father.