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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…

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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…

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Recollections of Gordon Crosse

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…

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Gordon Crosse: Ad Patrem

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.

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